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SPECIAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
FOR
LIVE OAK LIFT STATION
REHABILITATION PROJECT
WATER PROJECT NO.: 01590
MICHAEL J . MON CRIEF
MAYOR
DALE A. FISS E LER, P.E.
CITY MANAGER
S . FRANK CRUMB , P .E ., DIRECTOR
WATER DEPARTMENT
PREPARED BY WATER DEPARTMENT
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORT WORTH ---..,...,--
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/12/2010
DATE: 10/12/2010 REFERENCE NO.: **C-24529 LOG NAME: 60LIVE OAK LIFT
STATION
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC
HEARING: NO
SUBJECT: Authorize a Contract in the Amount of $350,920.00 with Steve Dake Construction Inc.,
d/b/a Dake Construction for the Live Oak Lift Station Rehabilitation Project Located at 731
Verna Trail (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Steve
Dake Construction Inc., d/b/a Dake Construction in the amount of $350,920 .00 for the Live Oak Lift
Station Rehabilitation Project, located at 731 Verna Trail.
DISCUSSION:
The existing Live Oak Sewer Lift Station is located at 731 Verna Trail , which is north of White
Settlement Road and west of Loop 820 West. In 1989, the Live Oak Lift Station was constructed to
provide sewer service to the Silver Ridge subdivision . Currently, wastewater drains from the Silver
Ridge and Live Oak Creek subdivisions into a gravity sewer line connected to the Live Oak Lift
Station . Wastewater is then pumped from the Live Oak Lift Station approximately a mile to a gravity
sewer line located near Silver Creek Road and Loop 820 West.
The existing submersible pumps in the Live Oak Lift Station are twenty years old and require
replacement. Over the Memorial Day weekend , both pumps failed, resulting in an emergency
response using bypass pumps and wastewater trucking . Following the emergency, the Water
Department expedited the design of the rehabilitation of the Live Oak Lift Station. The rehabilitation
work will include a new emergency bypass manhole and pump , two new submersible pumps to be
installed in the existing wetwell , new electrical hardware, and new piping, valves and fittings in the
existing wetwell and valve vault.
The project was advertised for bid in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on August 5 , 2010 and August 12 ,
2010. On August 26 , 2010 , the following four bids were received:
!BIDDER IITOTAL BID II CONTRACT TIME
lsteve Dake Construction ll$3so,s20.0011 90 Calendar Days
IMELA Contracting, Inc. 11$377,501.001
IArk Contracting Services, LLC 11$426. 1so.001
!Red River Construction 11$421.120 .001
In addition to the contract cost, $25 ,000 .00 is provided for project contingencies and $25,000.00 is
provided for staff inspection .
Steve Dake Construction , Inc., d/b/a Dake Construction is in compliance with the City's M/WBE
Ordinance by comm itting to 13 percent M/WBE participation . The City's goal on this project is 12
percent.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 .
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
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The Financial Management SeNices Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital
budget , as appropriated, of the Sewer Capital Projects Fund .
TO Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
ATTACHMENTS
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FROM Fund/Account/Centers
P275 541200 709310159080 $350 ,920 .00
Fernando Costa (6122)
S . Frank Crumb (8207)
Chris Harder (8293)
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State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company (NAIC #25135)
BUSINESS ADDRESS: 518 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS , OH 43215.
PHONE: (614) 464-5000. UNDERWRITING LIMITATION bl : $65,596,000. SURETY
LICENSES c,fl: AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE , DC, FL , GA, ID , IL , IN, IA, KS , KY, MD ,
MA, Ml , MN, MS , MO, MT, NE, NV, NM , NC, ND , OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN,
TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI , WY.INCORPORATED IN: Ohio.
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (NAIC #25143)
BUSINESS ADDRESS: ONE STATE FARM PLAZA, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61710.
PHONE: (309) 766-2311. UNDERWRITING LIMITATION b/: $854,090,000.
SURETY LICENSES c,fl: AL, AK , AZ , AR, CA, CO , CT, DE, DC , FL , GA, HI, ID , IL ,
IN, IA , KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, Ml, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ , NM,
NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI,
WY .INCORPORATED IN: Illinois.
Suretec Insurance Company (NAIC #10916)
BUSINESS A"'UDRESS: 952 Ecfio ane, Suite 450, Houston, TX 77024. PHONE: (713)
812-0800. UNDERWRITING LIMITATION bl: $5,959,000. SURETY LICENSES c,fl:
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC , FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME,
MD , Ml, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA , RI, SC, SD,
TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI , WY .INCORPORATED IN: Texas.
SURETY BONDING COMP ANY OF AMERICA (NAIC #24047)
BUSINESS ADDRESS: P.O. Box 5111, Sioux Falls, SD 57117 -5111. PHONE: (605)
336-0850. UNDERWRITING LIMITATION bl: $809,000. SURETY LICENSES c,fl:
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, DC, GA, ID , IL, IN, KS, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, NY,
ND, OK , OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WV, WY.INCORPORATED IN: South Dakota.
Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation (NAIC #25364)
BUSINESS ADDRESS: 175 KING STREET, ARMONK, NY 10504. PHONE: (913)
676-5200. UNDERWRITING LIMITATION b/: $448,849,000 . SURETY LICENSES
c,fl: AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI , ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA , ME,
MD, MA, Ml , MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA ,
RI, SC, SD , TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, VI , WA, WI. INCORPORATED IN: New York.
TEXAS PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMP ANY (NAIC #20389)
BUSINESS ADDRESS: 15 Mountain View Road, Warren, NJ 07059. PHONE: (214)
754-0777. UNDERWRITING LIMITATION bl: $488,000. SURETY LICENSES c,f/:
AR, TX . INCORPORATED IN: Texas.
TRANSATLANTIC REINSURANCE COMPANY (NAIC #19453)
BUSINESS ADDRESS: 80 PINE STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10005 . PHONE : (212)
365-2200. UNDERWRITING LIMITATION bl: $401,606,000. SURETY LICENSES
c,fl: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO , DE, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA , KS, KY , LA, Ml, MN , MS,
NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK , PA , SD, UT, WA , WI. INCORPORATED IN: New
York .
See footnotes and notes at the end of this Circular.
LIVE OAK LIFT STATION
REHABILITATION PROJECT
Chris P. Harder, P.E.
FWWD Project No. 01590
August, 2010
Fort Worth Water Department
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Joseph J. Kotrla, P.E.
McCreary & Associates
6310 LBJ Freeway, Suite 217
Dallas, Texas 75240
FORT WORTH
ADDENDUM NO. 1
LIVE OAK LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT
FORT WORTH WATER DEPARTMENT
Capital Project No. 01590
Date Issued: August 2 1, 2010
Bid Date: Thursday, August 26th, 1:30 PM
The Special Contract Document s for the "Live Oak Lift Station Rehabilitation Project",
for which bids are to be submitted to the City of Fort Worth, Texas , are hereby clarified
and modified by this Addendum No . 1. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this
Addendum on the Proposal -Part B and on the Bid Envelope.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Specification 16199 -Miscellaneous , Power Meter Section 2 .07, F. Add to the end of
the sentence by General Electric or Eaton.
Specification 16310 -Low Voltage Soft Starter Motor Controllers, Manufactures Section
1.05. Add Eaton , Square D , and General Electric to the list of acceptable manufactures .
Specification 16310 -Low Voltage Soft Starter Motor Controllers , General Section 2.01.
Delete first sentence and add "Motor solid state soft starter shall be 2 -85 Hp rated 101
full load amps at 480 volts, 60 Hz , 3 phase and 1 -88Hp rated 105 full load amps at 480
volts , 60 Hz 3 phase ."
Specification 16320 -Manual Transfer Switches , Acceptable Manufactures Section
2 .01 . Add ASCO , General Electric , and Eaton to the list of acceptable manufactures .
WATER DEPARTMENT
PRODUCTION DIVISION
THE CITY OF F ORT W ORTH * 1511 11TH A VE NUE * F ORT W ORTH , T EXAS 76102
(817) 871-8258 * FAX (817) 871-8410
0 Pri nted on recycl ed paper
DRAWINGS
Drawing E2 of E8, One Line Diagram and Schedules. On the One Line Diagram,
change horsepower and full load amps on Pump #3 from 85Hp with 101 FLA to 88Hp
with 105FLA.
Drawing E2 of E8, One Line Diagram and Schedules. On Conduit and Cable Schedule,
add to TAG I 003 3#6, #60 for wiring with I" conduit.
Drawing E2 of E8, One Line Diagram and Schedules. On Conduit and Cable Schedule,
change wiring on TAG 1004 from 3#3/0, 3#3/0N, 3#3/0G to 3#3/0, #4N, #4G.
Drawing E2 of E8, One Line Diagram and Schedules. On Conduit and Cable Schedule,
change wiring on TAG 1005 from 3#3/0, 3#3/0N, 3#3/00 to 3#3/0, #4N, #40.
Drawing E2 of E8, One Line Diagram and Schedules. On Conduit and Cable Schedule,
Tag 1021, change "Level Transmitter'' to "RTU Panel".
Drawing E4 of E8, Control Schematics II, 01 Control Schematic Pump 3. Change
horsepower on motor of Control Schematic Pump #3 from 85 HP to 88 HP. Add two 8/W
Series 5300 intrinsically safe relays for the floats. One shall be for the high level and one
shall be for the pump down control floats. Provide a dry contact for RTU high level.
Drawing E4 of E8, Control Schematics II, 02 Control Schematics -Instrument Panel.
The float relay, ISH, shall be a BW series 5300 intrinsically safe relay. Note Instrument
Panel shall be sized as required to house equipment, but in no case shall be less than
24" wide by 30" tall by 12" deep. The enclosure for this schematic is referred to as Level
Transmitter on E8, 01 Electrical Equipment Elevation.
Drawing E7 of E8, Electrical Detail II. Detail 07, Pit Sand Concrete Covered U/G. Add
the following sentence to the notes section . 7. Furnish number and size of conduits as
indicated on plans.
END OF ADDENDUM #1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIVE OAK LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT
PART A
PARTB
PARTC
PART CS
PARTD
PARTE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice to Bidders
Special Instructions to Bidders
PROPOSAL
Proposal
M/WBE Specifications
GENERAL CONDITIONS
SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
City of Fort Worth Material (E-1) and Construction (E-2)
Specifications from the FWWD , not included herein)
DIVISION 1 -
Item 01010
Item 01025
Item 01040
Item 01051
Item 01300
Item 01310
Item 01320
Item 01370
Item 01410
Item 01430
Item 01500
Item 01600
Item 01651
Item 01700
Item 01720
Item 01750
DIVISION 2 -
Item 02010
Item 02150
Item 02212
Item 02220
Item 02223
Item 02930
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Summary of Work
Measurement and Payment
Coordination
Grades , Lines, and Lev els
Submittals
Construction Schedules
Progress Reports
Schedule of Values
Testing Laboratory Services
Operation and Maintenance Data
Temporary Facilities and Controls
Material and Equipment
Testing and Startup
Contract Closeout
Project Record Documents
Warranties and Bonds
SITE WORK
Subsurface Investigation
Lift Station Demolition
Finish Grading
Structural Ex cavation, Fill, and Backfill
Trench Safety System
Seeding and Revegatation
Item 02950
DIVISION 3 -
Item 03100
Item 03200
Item 03250
Item 03300
Item 03600
Item 03605
DIVISIONS -
Item 05120
Item 05500
Item 05501
DIVISION 9 -
Item 09900
DIVISION 11 -
Item 11350
Item 11360
DIVISION 15 -
Item 15060
Item 15070
Item 15100
Item 15140
DIVISION 16 -
Item 16010
Item 16110
Item 16120
Item 16191
Item 16199
Item 16210
Item 16310
Item 16320
Item 16410
Item 16450
Item 16910
Silt Fence
CONCRETE
Concrete F ormwork
Concrete Reinforcement
Concrete Joints and Embedded Items
Cast-In-Place Concrete
Pre-Cast Concrete
Non-Shrink Grout
METALS
Structural Steel
Miscellaneous Metal
Anchor Bolts , Expansion Anchors, Inserts
FINISHES
Painting
EQUIPMENT
Aluminum Access Hatches , Appurtenances
Valve Vault Grating
MECHANICAL
Plastic Pipe and Fittings
Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings
Valves and Appurtenances
Supports and Hangers
ELECTRICAL
Electrical General Provisions
Raceways
Wire and Cable
Dry Type Transformers
Miscellaneous
Electric Utility Service
Low Voltage Soft Starter Motor Controllers
Manual Transfer Switches
Underground
Grounding Systems
Instrumentation
PARTF
PARTG
G-100
PARTH
APPENDIX "A "
APPENDIX "B "
APPENDIX "C "
APPENDIX "D "
BONDS AND INSURANCE
Certificate of Insurance
Performance Bond
Payment Bond
Maintenance Bond
Contractor Compliance with Workers Compensation Laws
CONTRACTS
Contract
PROPERTY
SELECTED STD . DETAILS FROM FWWD GENERAL
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
BILL OF MATERIALS -LIFT STATION WETWELL -CITY
SUPPLIED PUMPS AND ACCESSORIES
BILL OF MATERIALS -EMERGENCY BYPASS MANHOLE -
CITY SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids for the Live Oak Lift Station Rehabilitation Project, will be received at the
office of the Purchasing Manager until 1:30 P .M., Thursday, August 26t\ 2010 and then
publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M . Plans, Specifications and Contract
Documents for this project may be obtained at the Water Department, Municipal
Building , 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth , Texas 76102. One set of documents
will be provided at no cost to prospective bidders.
General Contract Documents and General Specifications for Water Department projects ,
dated January 1, 1978 , with the latest revisions , also compromise a part of the Contract
Documents for this project and may be obtained by paying a non-refundable fee of $50.00
for each set, at the office of Water Department, Municipal Office Building, 1000
Throckmorton Street , Fort Worth, Texas.
All bidders must be pre-qualified with the City of Fort Worth Water Department a
minimum of seven (7) days prior to bid opening. Bid security is required in accordance
with the Special Instructions to Bidders.
A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday August 12th, 2010, at the
South Holly Water Treatment Plant SCADA Conference Room , 1511 11th Avenue , Fort
Worth , Texas , 76102 . The Engineer will transmit to all prospective bidders of record
such Addenda as he considers necessary in response to questions arising at the pre-bid
conference.
Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda to the contract documents and
acknowledging receipt of the addenda by initialing the appropriate spaces on the
PROPOSAL form. Bids that do not acknowledge receipt of all addenda may be rejected
as being non-responsive. Information regarding the status of addenda may be obtained by
contacting the Water Department at 817-392-8293 .
The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive any and/or all
formalities. No bid may be withdrawn until the expiration of ninety (90) days from the
date the bids are received.
For additional information, contact Chris Harder , P .E . 817-392-8293.
Advertising Dates:
August 5, 2010
August 12, 2010
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1) PREOUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All contractors submitting bids are required to be
prequalified by the Fort Worth Water Department prior to submitting bids. This prequalification
process will establish a bid limit based on a technical evaluat ion and financial analysis of the
contractor. It is the bidder 's responsibility to submit the following documentation: a current financial
statement, an acceptable experience record, an acceptable equipment schedule and any other documents
the Department may deem necessary, to the Director of the Water Department at least seven (7)
calendar days prior to the date of the opening of bids.
a) The financial statement required shall have been prepared by an independent certified public
accountant or an independent public accountant holding a valid permit issued by an appropriate
State licensing agency and shall have been so prepared as to reflect the financial status to the
submitting company. This statement must be current and not more than one (1) year old. In the
case that a bidding date falls within the time a new statement is being prepared, the previous
statement shall be updated by proper verification.
b) For an experience record to be considered to be acceptable for a given project, it must reflect the
experience of the firm seeking qualification in work of both the same nature and technical level as
that of the project for which bids are to be received.
c) The Director of the Water Department shall be the sole judge as to the acceptability for financial
qualification to bid on any Fort Worth Water Department project.
d) Bids received in excess of the bid limit shall be considered non-responsive and will be rejected as
such .
e) The City, in its sole discretion, may reject any bid for failure to demonstrate experience and/or
ex pertise .
f) Any proposals submitted by a non-prequalified bidder shall be returned unopened, and if
inadvertently opened, shall not be considered .
g) The City will attempt to notify prospective bidders whose qualifications (financial or experience)
are not deemed to be appropriate to the nature and/or magnitude of the project on which bids are to
be received. Failure to notify shall not be a waiver of any necessary prequalification.
2. BID SECURITY: A cashier's check, or an acceptable bidder's bond, payable to the City of Fort
Worth, in an amount of not less than five (5%) percent of the largest possible total of the bid submitted
must accompany the bid, and is subject to forfeiture in the event the successful bidder fails to execute
the Contract Documents within ten (10) days after the contract has been awarded. To be an acceptable
surety on the bond, (1) the name of the surety shall be included on the current U .S . Treasury List, or (2)
the surety must have capital and surplus equal to ten times the limit of the bond. The surety must be
licensed to do business in the state of Texas. The amount of the bond shall not exceed the amount
shown on the treasury list or one-tenth (1/10) the total capital and surplus.
3. BONDS: A performance bond, a payment bond, and a maintenance bond each for one hundred
(100%) percent of the contract price will be required, Reference C 3-3 .7 .
4 . WAGE RATES: Not less than the prevailing wage rates established by the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
and as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project.
5 . AMBIGUITY: In the case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating prices in the Proposal, the City
reserves the right to adopt the most advantageous construction thereof to the City or to reject the
Proposal.
6. BIDDER LICENSE: Bidder must be a licensed Contractor in the State of Texas .
7 . NONRESIDENT BIDDERS: Pursuant to Article 601g, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, the City of Fort
Worth will not award this contract to a nonresident bidder unless the nonresident's bid is lower than the
lowest bid submitted by a responsible Texas resident bidder by the same amount that a Texas resident
bidder would be required to underbid a nonresident bidder to obtain a comparable contract in the state
in which the nonresident's principal place of business in located.
"Nonresident bidder" means a bidder whose principal place of business is not in this state , but excludes
a contractor whose ultimate parent company or majority owner has its principal place of business in this
state.
This provision does not apply if this contract involves federal funds.
The appropriate blanks of the Proposal must be filled out by all nonresident bidders in order for the bid
to meet specifications. The failure of a nonresident contractor to do so will automatically disqualify
that bidder.
8. PAYMENT: Ifthe bid amount is $25,000 .00 or less, the contract amount shall be paid within forty-
five (45) calendar days after completion and acceptance by the City .
9. AGE: In accordance with the policy ("Policy") of the Executive Branch of the Federal Governrnent,
Contractor covenants that neither it nor any of its officers, members, agents employees, program
participants or subcontractors, while engaged in performing this contract, shall, in connection with the
employment, advancement or discharge of employees or in connection with the terms, conditions or
privileges of their employment, discriminate against persons because of their age except on the bases of
a bona fide occupational qualification, retirement plan or statutoi;y requirement.
Contractor further covenants that neither it nor its officers, members, agents , employees,
subcontractors, program participants, or persons acting on their behalf, shall specify, in solicitations or
advertisements for employees to work on this contract, a maximum age limit for such employment
unless the specified maximum age limit is based upon a bona fide occupational qualification, retirement
plan or statutory requirements.
Contractor warrants it will fully comply with the policy and will defend, indemnify and hold City
harmless against any claims or allegations asserted by third parties or subcontractor against City arising
out of Contractor's and/or its subcontractors' alleged failure to comply with the above referenced Policy
concerning age discrimination in the performance of this agreement.
IO. DISABILITY: In accordance with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
("ADA"), Contractor warrants that it and any and all of its subcontractors will not unlawfully
discriminate on the basis of disability in the provision of services to the general public, nor in the
availability , terms and/or conditions of employment for applicants for employment with, or employees
of Contractor or any of its subcontractors . Contractor warrants it will fully comply with ADA's
provisions and any other applicable federal, state and local laws concerning disability and will defend,
indemnify and hold City harmless against any claims or allegations asserted by third parties or
subcontractors against City arising out of Contractor's and/or its subcontractors' alleged failure to
comply with the above referenced Jaws concerning disability discrimination in the performance of this
agreement.
11. MIN ORITY AND W O MEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES : In accord with City ofFort Worth
Ordinance No. 15530 , the City of Fort Worth has goals for the participation of minority business
enterprises and women business enterprises in City contracts . A copy of the Ordinance can be obtained
from the Office of the City Secretary . The bidder shall submit the MBE/WBE UTILIZATION FORM,
PRIME CONTRACTOR WAIVER FORM and/or the GOOD FAITH EFFORT FORM
("Documentation") as appropriate. The Documentation must be received by the managing department
no later than 5:00 p.m., five (5) City business days after the bid opening date. The bidder shall obtain a
receipt from the appropriate employee of the managing department to whom delivery was made. Such
receipt shall be evidence that the documentation was received by the City. Failure to comply shall
render the bid non-responsive .
Upon request, the Contractor agrees to provide the Owner complete and accurate information regarding
actual work performed by a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and/or women business enterprise
(WBE) on the contract and payment thereof. Contractor further agrees to permit any audit and/or
examination of any books , records, or files in its possession that will substantiate the actual work
performed by the MBE and/or WBE. The misrepresentation of facts (other than a negligent
misrepresentation) and/or commission of fraud by the Contractor will be grounds for termination of the
contract and/or initiating action under appropriate Federal, State or local laws or ordinances relating to
false statements. Further, any such misrepresentation of facts ( other than a negligent misrepresentation)
and/or commission of fraud will result in the Contractor being determined to be irresponsible and barred
from participating in City work for a period of time of not less than three (3) years .
12 . ADDENDA: Bidders wanting further information, interpretation, or clarification of the Contract
Documents must make their request in writing to the Fort Worth Water Department Engineering
Services at least 96 hours prior to the Bid Opening. Answers to all such requests will be bound and
made part of the Contract Documents, or should the bidder be in doubt to their meaning, the bidder
should at once notify the Fort Worth Water Department Engineering Services in order that a written
addendum may be sent to all bidders . Any addendum issued will be mailed, faxed, e-mailed or
delivered to each prospective bidder. The bid proposal as submitted to the bidder must be so
constructed as to include any addenda issued by the Fort Worth Water Department, prior to 24 hours of
the opening of bids with appropriate recognition of addenda so noted in the bid proposal.
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PART B -PROPOSAL
This proposal must not be removed from this book of Contract Documents.
TO: Dale Fisseler
City Manager
Fort Worth, Texas
PROPOSAL FOR: The rehabilitation of an existing sanitary sewer lift station, to include
installation of a new emergency bypass manhole, removal and replacement of existing
submersible pumps, piping, valves and fittings, structural modifications to existing
wetwell and valve vault, and removal and replacement of existing electrical and control
equipment.
PROJECT NAME: FORT WORTH LIVE OAK
LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT
Water Department Project No. 01590
Pursuant to the foregoing 'Notice to Bidders', the undersigned Bidder, having thoroughly
examined the Contract Documents, including plans, special contract documents, and the
General Contract Documents and General Specifications for Water Department Projects,
the site of the project and understanding the amount of work to be done, and the
prevailing conditions, hereby proposes to do all the work, furnish all labor, equipment
and material except as specified to be furnished by the City, which is necessary to fully
complete the work as provided in the Plans and Special Contract Documents and subject
to the inspection and approval of the Director of the Water Department of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas; and binds himself upon acceptance of this Proposal to execute a contract
and furnish an approved Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Mainfenance Bond, and
such other bonds, if any, as may be required by the Contract Documents for the
performing and completing of the said work. Contractor proposes to do the work within
the time stated and for the following sums:
Fort Worth Water Dept. B-1 Proposal
CITY OF FORT WORTH -LIVE OAK LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT
Item Approx. Unit Description ofltem with Unit Unit Price Amount Bid
No. uanti Price Written in Words Bid
(Furnish and install, including all appurtenant work, complete in place, the following
items,
1. 1 LS Lift Station Site Work
M,N~ 1}!PJfA"' Dollars
and 111.o Cents
Per Unit $ ('1000 $ ICfow
2. 1 LS Demolition/removal of designated
items in existing wetwell
.e/b-117' '7}/oc1s._,;_~Zl Dollars
and 2E/lO Cents
Per Unit $ $r7op $ t:f'oOt:>
3. 1 LS Demolition/removal of designated
items in existing valve vau~ED
<2,,G ,n,/Q.,Jm!D /illf'# ol ars
and l_tf?D Cents
Per Unit $/,oo $ /s.J.oo
4. 1 LS Demolition/removal of designated
electrical and control items
Qy:.e -n,IQ.Jtf~N'D Dollars
and ZE/l.o Cents
Per Unit $/.A:)D $ /oo.o
5. 150 LF Trench and Excavation Safety
MNc-'1:Y Dollars
and 2fIR__o Cents
Per Unit $ ~ $ /35""op -· -->----
6. 108 LF Underground Piping /7~,J
&IV",€ (fr(V'2)KfD. r, ol ars
and 2e'£a Cents
'$ /'l(J Per Unit $ /cl Y'~.o
7. 1 LS Installation of Emergency Bypass
I Manhole :i)
I ~t.'/-nvE' ~~llars
and 2rf}lo Cents
I Per Unit $ 9fo<::> a $ Vfooo
8. 1 I LS I Installation of Emergency Bypass
1 Manhole Mechanical Equipment
J ri IL,£ -JJlq./ J#NT) Dollars
I and 2 eRo Cents
i Per Unit $~0..1> $ ~~oo
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and '2~0 Cents
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Installation of wetwell mechanical
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and 7E"g_O Cents
Per Unit
Modifications to valve vault top
section
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Per Unit --
Installation of mechanical
equipment in valve vault
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and 2~UJ Cents
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Lift Station Electrical, Controls, ,~
and Instrumentation 'el""'ffo' € I Y~ )
6Y£ 1/v,NfQ.SD J1 ollars
and 2£J!O Cents
Per Unit
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Electrical Rack and Foundation
Cl fr-&T 74 ~Dollars
and 2..d.O Cents
Per Unit
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PROPOSAL (Cont.)
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Within ten (10) days after acceptance of this Proposal, the undersigned will execute the
formal contract and will deliver an approved Surety Bond and such other bonds as
required by the Contract Documents, for the faithful performance of the Contract. The
attached bid security in the amount of 5% of the Total Amount Bid is to become the
property of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, in the event the contract and bond or bonds are
not executed and delivered within the time above set forth, as liquidated damages for the
delay and additional work caused thereby. The undersigned bidder certified that he has
been furnished at least one set of the General Contract Documents and General
Specifications for Water Department Projects dated January 1, 1978, and that he has read
and thoroughly understands all the requirements and conditions of those General
Documents and the specific Contract Documents and appurtenant plans .
The undersigned assures that its employees and applicants for employment and those of
any labor organization, subcontractors, or employment agency in either furnishing or
referring . employee applicants to the undersigned are not discriminated against as
prohibited by the terms of City Ordinance No. 7278 as amended by City Ordinance No.
7400.
(Complete A or B below, as applicable:)
__ A. The principal place of business of our company is in the State of ___ _
Nonresident bidders in the State of , our principal
place of business, are required to be __ percent lower than resident bidders
by state law. A copy of the statute is attached.
Non resident bidders in the State of , our principal
place of business, are not required to underbid resident bidders.
La . The principal place of business of our company or our parent company or
majority owner is in the State of Texas .
The Bidder agrees to begin construction within 10 calendar days after issue of the work
order, and to substantially complete the contract within 90 calendar days after
beginning construction as set forth in the written work order to be furnished by the
Owner.
I (we) acknowledge receipt of the following addenda to the plans and specifications , all of
the provisions and requirements of which have been taken into consideration on
preparation of the foregoing bid:
Addendum No . I (lrutials)# Addendum No. 3 (Initials) ___ _
Addendum No. 2 (Initials) Addendum No. 4 (Initials) ___ _
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FORT WORTH ------.,...----City of Fort Worth
Subcontractors/Suppliers Utilization Form
PRIME COMPANY NAME: Check applicable block to describe prime
Dake Construction
PROJECT NAME: I M/W/OBE I XI NON-MI\N/DBE
Live Oak Lift Station Rehabilitation Project BID DATE
August 26, 2010
Ci~'s M/WBE Project Goal: Prime's M/WBE Project UUllzation: PROJECT NUMBER
01590
12o/. 12.71°.4
ldET'tify !!! subcontractors/suppliers you will use on this project ,. ,. .
Failure \,'"complete this form, in its entirety with requested documentation, and received by the Managing
Departnent on or before 5:00 p.m. five (5) City business days after bid opening, exclusive of bid opening date,
:f!JJ'result in the bid being considered non-responsive to bid specifications.
The undersigned Offeror agrees to enter into a formal agreement with the MMIBE firm(s) listed in this
utilization schedule, conditioned upon execution of a contract with the City of Fort Worth. The intentional
and/or knowing misrepresentation of facts is grounds for consideration of disqualification and wiil result ·in the
bid being considered non-responsive to bid specifications
MIWBEs listed toward meeting the project goal must be located in the nine (9) county marketplace or
currently doing · business in the marketplace at the time of bid. Marketplace is the geographic area of Tarrant,
Parker, Johnson. Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis , Kaufman and Rockwall counties.
Identify each Tier level. Tier is the level of subcontracting below the prime contractor, i.e., a direct
payment from the prime contractor to a subcontractor is considered 1st tier, a payment by a subcontractor to
its supplier is considered 2nc1 tier
All M/WBEs MUST BE CERTIFIED BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD.
Certification means those firms, located or doing business at the time of bid opening within the Marketplace, that have
been determined to be bonafide minority or women businesses by the North Central Texas Regional Certification
Agency (NCTRCA}, or the Texas Department of Transportation (TX oon, highway division. Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) is synonymous with Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE).
If hauling services are utilized, the prime will be given credit as long as the M/WBE listed owns and
operates at least one fully licensed and operational truck to be used ·on the contract. The M/WBE may lease
trucks from another M/WBE firm, including M/WBE owner-operators, and receive full MANSE credit. The
M/WBE may lease trucks from non-M/WBEs, including owner-operators, but will only receive credit for the
fees and commissions earned bv the M/WBE as outlined in the lease agreement
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Primes are required to identify ALL subcontractors/suppUers, regardless of status; i.e., Minority, Women and non-M/WBEs.
Please list MIWBE finns first, use additional sheets if necessary.
Certification N
(check one) 0
SUBCONTRACTOR/SUPPLIER T n
Company Name I N T Detail Detail
C X M Subcontracting Work Supplies Purchased Dollar Amount Address e M w T D w Telephone/Fax r B B R 0 B E E C T E
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El Cala Construction, LLC 1 X Concrete Work to 13,354.00
PO Box7576 include: Wet well
FortWorth, TX 76111 top, electrical rack
(817) 271-3640 slab, light pole
Fax (817) 222-0578 foundation and
bypass manhole
foundation, base
and encasement
JM Materials, Inc 1 X 1" Diameter 449.44
PO Box 199 crushed stone
Alvord, TX 76225
(940) 427-2033
Fax (940) 427-2789 .
JM Materials, Inc 2 X Rock 6,825.00
PO Box496
Alvord, TX 76225
(800) 856-8733
Fax (940) 427-2789
JM Materials, Inc 2 X Hauling by Dump 1,650.00
PO Box496 Truck
Alvord, TX 76225
(800) 856-8733
Fax (940) 427-2789
MX2 Resources, LLC 1 X Transformer & 22,310 .00
8401 Jacksboro Hwy Manual Transfer
Suite 303 switch w/meter
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(682) 478-9613
Fax (817) 560-3263 ..
Cowtown Redi-Mix 2 X X Concrete Redi-mix 672.00
PO Box 162327
Fort Worth, TX 76161
(817) 759-1919
Fax (817) 759-1716
(DBE certified with NCTRCA)
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Primes are required to identify ALL subcontradors/suppliers, regardless of status; i.e., Minority, Women and non-M/WBEs.
Please list MJWBE firms first, use additional sheets if necessary.
Certification N
(check one) 0
SUBCONTRACTOR/SUPPLIER n T N T Detail Detail Company Name I C X M Subcontracting Work Supplies Purchased Dollar Amount Address e M w T D V. Telephone/Fax r B B R 0 B E E C T E
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Jackson Construction, LTD 1 X Materials and labor to 51,401 .00
~ 12 Sun Valley Dr install bypass
ortWorth, TX 76119 manhole, associated
17) 572-3303 trench saftey, piping
JX (817) 478-0443 and embedment
V\JHECO Controls. 1 X Electrical work 130,425.00
t3501 Jacksboro Hwy . including
FortWorth, TX 76135 disconnection and
(817) 244-6660 installation of
Fax (817) 560-3263 controls,
instructmentation,
electrical rack and
associated misc
Texas Water Products Inc 1 X Piping, valves, etc 34,633.90
5825 E Berry St
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 457-9988
Fax(817)654-2007
Other -Non-committed 1 X Misc Materials 10,000.00
which were
estimated at time of
bid -no supplier
yet
Sand-Tech Coatings, Inc 1 X Field coatings to 3,215.00
4608 Navajo mechanical
Balch Springs, TX 75180 equipment in bypass
(972) 287-5308 manhole, wetwell and
Fax (972) 287-5409 valve vault
Action Stainless 1 X Stainless Steel 3,862.00
1505 Halsey Way (316) 3• SCH40
Carrollton, TX 75007 Guide Rails for
(972) 466-1500 pumps
Fax(972)466-0909
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FORT WORTH ---.,.,--
' Total Dollar Amount of M/WBE Subcontractors/Suppliers
Total Dollar Amount of Non-M/WBE Subcontractors/Suppliers
TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF ALL SUBCONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS
$ 44,588.44
$234,208.90
$278,797.34
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The Contractor will not make additions, deletions, or substitutions to this certified list without the prior approval
<..1f the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Office Manager or designee through the submittal of a
. ~equest for Approval of Change/Addition. Any unjustified change or deletion shall be a material breach of
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c'Ontract and may result in debarment in accord with the procedures outlined in the ordinance. The contractor
'shall submit a detailed explanation of how the requested change/addition or deletion will affect the committed
M/WBE goal. If the detail explanation is not submitted , it will affect the final compliance determination.
By affixing a signature to this form, the Offerer further agrees to provide, directly to the City upon request,
complete and accurate information regarding actual work performed by all subcontractors, including
M/W/DBE(s) arrangements submitted with the bid. The Offerer also agrees to allow an audit and/or
examination of any books , records and files held by their company . The bidder agrees to allow the
transmission of interviews with owners, principals, officers, employees and applicable
subcontractors/suppliers/contractors participating on the contract that will substantiate the actual work ·
performed by the MM//DBE(s) on this contract, by an authorized officer or employee of t he City. Any
intentional and/or knowing misrepresentation of facts will be grounds for terminating the contract or debarment
from City work for a period of not less than three (3) years and for initiating action under Federal, State or
Local laws concerning false statements . Any failure to comply with this ordinance and create a material
breach of contract may result in a determination of an irresponsible Offerer and barred from participating in
City work for a period of time not less than one (1) year.
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Vice President
Title
Dake Construction
Company Name
3911 Blue Feather Court
Address
Arlington, TX 76016
City/State/Zip
R Scott Lewis
Printed Signature
R Scott Lewis
Contact NamefTitle (if different)
(817} 572-6919
Telephone and/or Fax
dakeconstructlon@sbcglobal,net
E-mail Address
08(30(2010
Date
Rev. 5/30/03
SECTION Cl-1
PARTC
GENERAL CONDITIONS
DEFINITIONS
Cl-1.1 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS: Whenever in these Contract Documents, the
following terms or pronouns in place are used, the intent and meaning shall be
understood and interpreted as follows:
Cl-1.2 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents are all the written and
drawn documents , such as specifications, bonds , addenda, plans, etc., which govern the
terms and performance of the contract. These are contained in the General Contract
Documents and the Special Contract Documents.
A. GENERAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The General Contract
Documents govern all Water Department Projects and include the following
items :
PART A
PARTB
PARTC
PARTD
PARTE
PARTF
PARTG
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
PROPOSAL
GENERAL CONDITIONS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
BONDS
CONTRACT
WHITE
WHITE
YELLOW
GREEN
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
B . SPECIAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Special Contract
Documents are prepared for each specific project as a supplement to the General
Contract Documents and include the following items:
PART A NOTICE TO BIDDERS
PART B PROPOSAL
PART C GENERAL CONDITIONS
PART D SPECIAL CONDITIONS
PART E SPECIFICATIONS
PERMITS/EASEMENTS
PARTF BONDS
PART G CONTRACT
PART H PLANS (Usually bond separately)
Cl-1.3 NOTICE TO BIDDERS: All of the legal publications either actually published
in public advertising mediums or furnished direct to interested parties pertaining to the
work contemplated under the Contract Documents constitutes the Notice to Bidders.
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C 1-1.4 PROPOSAL: The completed written and signed offer or tender of a bidder to
perform the work which the Owner desires to have done, together with the bid security,
constitutes the Proposal, which becomes binding upon the Bidder when it is officially
received by the Owner, has been publicly opened and read and not rejected by the Owner.
Cl-1.5 BIDDER: Any person, persons, firm, or partnership, company, association,
corporation, acting directly or through a duly authorized representative, submitting a
proposal for performing the work contemplated under the Contract Documents,
constitutes a bidder.
Cl-1.6 GENERAL CONDITIONS: The General Conditions are the usual construction
and contract requirements which govern the performance of the work so that it will be
carried on in accordance with the customary procedure, the local statutes, and
requirements of the City of Fort Worth's charter and promulgated ordinances.
Cl-1 .7 SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Special Conditions are the specific requirements
which are necessary for the particular project covered by the Contract Documents and not
specifically covered in the General Conditions. When considered with the General
Conditions and other elements of the Contract Documents they provide the information
which the Contractor and Owner should have in order to gain a thorough knowledge of
the project.
Cl-1.8 SPECIFICATIONS: The Specifications is that section of part of the Contract
Documents which sets forth in detail the requirements which must be met by all
materials, construction, workmanship , equipment, and services in order to render a
completed and useful project. Whenever reference is made to standard specifications,
regulations, requirements, statutes, etc., such referred to documents shall become a part
of the Contract Documents just as though they were embodied therein.
Cl-1.9 BOND: The bond or bonds are the written guarantee or security furnished by the
Contractor for the prompt and faithful performance of the contract and shall include the
following:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Performance Bond (See paragraph C3-3.7)
Payment Bond (See paragraph C3-3. 7)
Maintenance Bond (See paragraph C3-3.7)
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Proposal of Bid Security (See Special Instructions to the Bidders, Part A
and C2-2.6)
Cl-1.10 CONTRACT: The Contract is the formal signed agreement between the Owner
and the Contractor covering the mutual understanding of the two contracting parties
about the project to be completed under the Contract Documents.
C 1-1.11 PLANS: The plans are the drawings or reproductions made by the Owner's
representative showing in detail the location, dimension, and position of the various
elements of the project, including such profiles, typical cross-sections, layout diagrams,
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working drawings, preliminary drawings and such supplemental drawings as the Owner
may issue to clarify other drawings or for the purpose of showing changes in the work
hereinafter authorized by the Owner. The plans are usually bound separately from other
parts of the Contract Documents , but they are a part of the Contract Documents just as
though they were bound therein.
Cl-1.12 CITY: The City of Fort Worth, Texas , a municipal corporation, authorized and
chartered under the Texas State Statutes, acting by and through its governing body or its
City Manager, each of which is required by charter to perform specific duties.
Responsibility for final enforcement of Contracts involving the City of Fort Worth is by
charter vested in the City Manager. Terms City and Owner are synonymous.
Cl-1.13 CITY COUNCIL: The duly elected and qualified governing body of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas.
C 1-1.14 MAYOR: The officially elected Mayor, or in his absence, the Mayor Pro Tern
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
Cl-1.15 CITY MANAGER: The officially appointed and authorized City Manager of
the City of Fort Worth, Texas , or his duly authorized representative.
Cl-1.16 CITY ATTORNEY: The officially appointed City Attorney of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas, or his duly authorized representative .
Cl-1.17 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: The duly appointed Director of the City
Water Department of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , or his duly authorized representative ,
assistant, or agents.
Cl-1.18 DIRECTOR, CITY WATER DEPARTMENT: The duly appointed official of
the City of Fort Worth, Texas , referred to in the Charter as the City Engineer, or his
authorized representative.
Cl-1.19 EN GINER: The Director of Public Works , the Director of the Fort Worth
Water Department, or their duly authorized assistants , agents, engineers, inspectors, or
superintendents , acting within the scope of the particular duties entrusted to them.
Cl-1.20 CONTRACTOR: The person, persons, partnership, company, firm , association,
or corporation, entering into a contract with the Owner for the execution of the work,
acting directly or through a duly authorized representative. A sub-contractor is a person,
firm, corporation, or others under contract with the principal contractor, supplying labor
and materials, or only labor, for work at the site of the project.
.Cl-1.21 SURETIES: The Corporate bodies which are .bound by such bonds are required
with and for the Contractor. The sureties engaged are to be fully responsible for the
entire and satisfactory fulfillment of the Contract and for any and all requirements as set
forth in the Contract Documents and approved chat}.ges herein.
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C 1-1 .22 THE WORK OR THE PROJECT: The completed work contemplated in and
covered by the Contract Documents, including but not limited to the furnishing of all
labor, materials , tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to produce a completed and
serviceable project.
Cl-1.23 WORKING DAY: A working is defined as a calendar day, not including
Saturdays , Sundays , and legal holidays , in which the weather or other conditions not
under the control of the Contractor permit the performance of the principal unit of work
for a period of not less than seven (7) hours between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, with
exceptions as permitted in paragraph C7-7.6 .
Cl-1.24 CALENDAR DAYS: A calendar day is any day of the week or month, no days
being excepted.
Cl-1.25 LEGAL HOLIDAYS: Legal holidays shall be observed as prescribed by the
City Council of the City of Fort Worth for observance by City Employees as follows:
New Year' Day January 1
M .L. King, Jr. Birthday Third Monday in January
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day First Monday in September
Thanksgiv ing Day Fourth Thursday in November
Thanksgiving Friday Fourth Friday in November
Christmas Day December 25
Such other days in lieu of holidays as the City Council may determine
When one of the named holidays or a special holiday is declared by the City Council,
falls on a Saturday, the holiday shall be observed on the preceding Friday or if it falls on
Sunday, it shall be observed on the following Monday, by those employees working on
working day operations. Employees working calendar day operations will consider the
calendar holiday as a holiday.
Cl-1.26 ABBREVIATIONS: Wherever the abbreviations defined herein appear in
Contract Documents , the intent and meaning shall be as follows:
AASHTO
ASCE
LAW
ASTM
AWWA
ASA
HI
Asph.
Ave.
Blvd.
CI
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American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials
American Society of Civil Engineers
In Accordance With
American Society of Testing Materials
American Water Works Association
American Standards Association
Hydraulic Institute
Asphalt
Avenue
Boulev ard
Cast Iron
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CL Center Line
GI Galvanized Iron
Lin. Linear or Lineal
MH Manhole
Max. Maximum
Min. Minimum
MGD Million Gallons Per Day
CFS Cubic Foot per Second
R Radius
I.D . Inside Diameter
O.D. Outside Diameter
F Fahrenheit
C Centigrade
In. Inch
Ft. Foot
St. Street
CY Cubic Yard
Yd. Yard
SY Square Yard
L.F. Linear Foot
D.I . Ductile Iron
Cl-1.27 CHANGE ORDER: A "Change Order" is a written supplement agreement
between the Owner and the Contractor covering some added or deducted item or feature
which may be found necessary and which was not specifically included in the scope of
the project on which the bids were submitted. Increase in unit quantities stated in the
proposal are not the subject matter of a Change Order unless the increase or decrease is
more than 25% of the amount of the particular item or items in the original proposal .
All "Change Orders" shall be prepared by the City from information as necessary
furnished by the Contractor.
Cl-1.28 PAVED STREETS AND ALLEYS : A paved street or alley shall be defined as
a street or alley having one of the following types of wearing surfaces applied over the
natural unimproved surface:
A. Any type of asphaltic concrete with or without separate base material
B. Any type of asphalt surface treatment, not including oiled, surface
C. Brick, with or without separate base material
D. Concrete, with or without separate base material
E. Any combination of the above
Cl-1.29 UNPAVED STREETS AND ALLEYS: An unpaved street, alley, roadway, or
other surface is any area, except those defined above for "Paved Streets and Alleys".
Cl-1.30 CITY STREETS: A city street is defined as that area between the right of way
lines as the street is dedicated.
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C 1-1.31 ROADWAY: The roadway is defined as the area between parallel lines two
(2') feet back of the curb lines or four (4') feet back of the average edge of pavement
where no curb exists .
Cl-1.32 GRAVEL STREET: A gravel street is any unpaved street to which has been
added one or more applications of gravel or similar material other than the natural
material found on the street surface before any improvement was made.
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SECTION C2-2 INTERPRETATION AND PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL
C2-2.1 PROPOSAL FORM: The Owner will furnish bidders with proposal form , which
will contain an itemized list of the items of work to be done or materials to be furnished
and upon which bid prices are requested. The Proposal form will state the Bidder 's
general understanding of the project to be completed, provide a space for furnishing the
amount of bid security, and state the basis for entering into a formal contract. The Owner
will furnish forms for the Bidder's "Experience Record", "Equipment Schedule", and
"Financial Statement'\ all of which must be properly executed and filed with the Director
of the City Water Department one week prior to the hour for opening of bids.
The financial statement required shall have been prepared by an independent certified
public accountant or an independent public accountant holding a valid permit issued by
. an appropriate state licensing agency , and shall have been so prepared as to reflect the
current financial status. This statement must be current and not more than one (1) year
old. In the case that a bidding date falls within the time a new statement is being
prepared, the previous statement shall be updated by proper verification. Liquid assets in
the amount often (10%) percent of the estimated project cost will be required .
For an experience record to be considered to be acceptable for a given project, it must
reflect the experience of the firm seeking ·qualification in work of both the same nature
and magnitude as that of the project for which bids are being received, and such
experience must have been on projects completed not more than five (5) years prior to the
date on which bids are to be received. The Director of the Water Department shall be
sole judge as to the acceptability of experience for qualification to bid on any For Worth
Water Department project.
The prospective bidder shall schedule the equipment he has available for the project and
state that he will rent such additional equipment as may be required to complete the
project on which he submits a bid.
C2-2.2 INTERPRETATION OF QUANTITIES : The quantities of work and materials to
be furnished as may be listed in the proposal forms or other parts of the Contract
Documents will be considered as approximate only and will be used for the purpose of
comparing bids on a uniform basis . Payment will be made to the Contractor for only the
actual quantities of work performed or materials furnished in strict accordance with the
Contract Documents and Plans. The quantities of work to be performed and materials to
be furnished may be increased or decreased as hereinafter provided, without in any way
invalidating the unit prices bid or any other requirements of the Contract Documents .
. C2-2.3 EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE OF PROJECT:
Bidders are advised that the Contract Documents on file with the Owner shall constitute
all of the information which the Owner will furnish. All additional information and data
which the Owner supply after promulgation of the formal Contract Documents shall be
issued in the form of written addenda and shall become part of the Contract Documents
just as though such addenda were actually written into the original Contract Documents .
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Bidders are required, prior to filing of proposal, to read and become familiar with the
Contract Documents , to visit the site of the project and examine carefully all local
conditions , to inform themselves by their own independent research and investigations,
tests, borings , and by such other means as may be necessary to gain a complete
knowledge of the conditions which may be encountered during the construction of the
project. They must judge for themselves the difficulties of the work and all attending
circumstances affecting the cost of doing work or the time required for its completion,
and obtain all information given by the Owner or any representative of the Owner other
than that contained in the Contract Documents and officially promulgated addenda
thereto , shall be binding upon the Owner. Bidders shall rely exclusiv ely and solely upon
their own estimates , investigation, research, tests, explorations , and other data which are
necessary for full and complete information upon which the proposal is to be based. It is
mutually agreed that the submission of a proposal is prima-facie evidence that the bidder
has made the investigations , examinations , and tests herein required. Claims for
additional compensation due to variations between the conditions encountered in
construction and as indicated in the Contract Documents will not be allowed.
The logs of Soil Borings , if any, showing on the plans are for general information only
and may not be correct. Neither the Owner nor the Engineer guarantee that the data
shown is representative of conditions which actually exist.
C2-2.4 SUBMITTING OF PROPOSAL: The Bidder shall submit his Proposal on the
form furnished by the Owner. All blank spaces applicable to the project contained in the
form shall be correctly filled in and the Bidder shall state the prices , written in ink in both
words and numerals, for which he proposes to do the work contemplated or furnish the
materials required. All such prices shall be written legibly. In case of discrepancy
between the price written words and the price written in numerals , the price most
advantageous to the City shall govern.
If a proposal is submitted by an individual , his or her name must be signed by him (her)
or his (her) duly authorized agent. If a proposal is submitted by a firm , association, or
partnership , the name and address of each member must be given, and the proposal must
be signed by a member of the firm , association, or partnership , or by a person duly
authorized. If a proposal is submitted by a company or corporation, the company or
corporate name and business address must be gi v en, and the proposal signed by an
official or duly authorized agent. The corporate seal must be affixed. Power of Attorney
authorizing agents or others to sign the proposal must be properly certified and must be in
writing and submitted with the proposal.
C2-2 .5 REJECTION OF PROPOSALS: Proposals may be rejected if they show any
alteration or words or figures , additions not called for , conditional or uncalled for
alternate bids, incomplete bids, erasures, or irregularities of any kind, or contain
unbalanced value of any items. Proposal tendered or delivered after the official time
designated for receipt of proposal shall be returned to the Bidder unopened.
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C2-2.6 BID SECURITY: No proposal will be considered unless it is accompanied by a
"Proposal Security" of the character and in the amount indicated in the "Notice to
Bidders" and the "Proposal". The Bid security is required by the Owner as evidence of
good faith on the part of the Bidder, and by way of a guaranty that if awarded the
contract, the Bidder will, within the required time, execute a formal contract and furnish
the required performance and other bonds. The bid security of the three lowest bidders
will be retained until the contract is awarded or other disposition is made thereof. The
bid security of all other bidders may be returned promptly after the canvass of bids.
C2-2.7 DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL: No proposal will be considered unless it is
delivered, accompanied by its proper Bid Security, to the City Manager or his
representative in the official place of business as set forth in the ''Notice to Bidders". It is
the Bidders sole responsibility to deliver the proposal at the proper time to the proper
place. The mere fact that a proposal was dispatched will not be considered. The Bidder
must have the proposal actually delivered. Each proposal shall be in a sealed envelope
plainly marked with the work "PROPOSAL", and the name or description of the project
as designated in the "Notice to Bidders". The envelope shall be addressed to the City
Manager, City Hall, Fort Worth, Texas.
C2-2.8 WITHDRAWING PROPOSALS: Proposals actually filed with the City
Manager cannot be withdrawn prior to the time set for opening the proposals. A request
for non-consideration of a proposal must be made in writing, addressed to the City
Manager, and filed with him prior to the time set for the opening of proposals. After all
proposals not requested for non-consideration are opened and publicly read aloud, the
proposals for which non-consideration requests have been properly filed may, at the
option of the Owner, be returned unopened.
C2-2.9 TELEGRAPHIC MODIFICATION OF PROPOSALS: Any bidder may modify
his proposal by telegraphic communication at any time prior to the time set for opening
proposals , provided such telegraphic communication is received by the City Manager
prior to the said proposal opening time, and provided further, that the City Manager is
satisfied that a written and duly authenticated confirmation of such telegraphic
communication over the written signature of the bidder was mailed prior to the proposal
opening time. If such confirmation is not received within the forty-eight ( 48) hours after
the proposal opening time, no further consideration will be given to the proposal.
C2-2.10 PUBLIC OPENING OF PROPOSAL: Proposals which have been properly
filed and for which no "Non-consideration Request" has been received will be publicly
opened and read aloud by the City Manager or his duly authorized representative at the
time and place indicated in the "Notice to Bidders". All proposals which have been
opened and read will remain on file with the Owner until the contract has been awarded.
Bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to be present for the opening of
bids.
C2-2.11 IRREGULAR PROPOSALS: Proposals shall be considered as being
"Irregular" if they show any omissions , alterations of form, additions, or conditions not
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called for, unauthorized alternate bids, or irregularities of any kind. However, the Owner
reserves the right to waive any and all irregularities and to make the award of the contract
to the best interest of the City. Tendering of a proposal after the closing hour is an
irregularity which cannot be waived.
C2-2.12 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: Bidders may be disqualified and their
proposals not considered for any of, but not limited to , the following reason:
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Reasons for believing that collusion exists among bidders
Reasonable grounds for believing that any bidder is interested in more
than one proposal for work contemplated.
The bidder being interested in any litigation against the Owner or where
the Owner may have a claim against or be engaged in litigation against the
bidder.
The bidder being in arrears on any existing contract or having defaulted on
a previous contract.
The bidder having performed a prior contract in an unsatisfactory manner.
Lack of competency as revealed by the financial statement, experience of
record, equipment schedule, and such inquiries as the Owner may see fit to
make.
Uncompleted work which, in the judgment of the Owner, will prevent or
hinder the prompt completion of additional work if awarded.
The bidder not filing with the Owner, one week in advance of the hour of
the opening of proposals the following:
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Financial Statement showing the financial condition of the bidder
as specified in Part "A " -Special Instructions.
A current experience record showing especially the projects of a
nature similar to the one under consideration, which have been
successfully completed by the Bidder.
An equipment schedule showing the equipment the bidder has
available for use on the project.
The Bid Proposal of a bidder who , in the judgment of the Engineer, is disqualified under
the requirements stated herein, shall be set aside and not opened.
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SECTION C3-3 AW ARD AND EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
C3-3.l CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS: After the proposals have been opened
and read aloud, the proposals will be tabulated on the basis of the quoted prices, the
quantities shown in the proposal, and the application of such formulas or other methods
of bringing items to a common basis as may be established in the Contract Documents.
The total obtained by taking the sum of the products of unit prices quoted and the
estimated quantities plus any lump sum items and such other quoted amounts as may
enter into the cost of the completed project will be considered as the amount of the bid.
Until the award of the contract is made by the Owner, the right will be reserved to reject
any or all proposals and waive technicalities, to re-advertise for new proposals, or to
proceed with the work in any manner as may be considered for the best interest of the
Owner.
C3-3.2 MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE/WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE COMPLIANCE: Contractor agrees to provide to Owner, upon request,
complete and accurate information regarding actual work performed by a Minority
Business Enterprise (MBE) and or a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) on the
contract and the payment therefore. Contractor further agrees, upon request by the
Owner, to allow and audit and/or an examination of any books, records, or files in the
possession of Contractor that will substantiate the actual work performed by the MBE or
WBE. Any material misrepresentation of any nature will be grounds for termination of
the contract and for initiating any action under appropriate federal, state, or local laws
and ordinances relating to false statements; further , any such misrepresentation may be
grounds for disqualification of Contractor at Owner's discretion for bidding on future
Contracts with the Owner for a period of time not less than six (6) months.
C3-3.3 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS: The Contractor shall comply with
Current City Ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment practices.
The Contractor shall post the required notice to that effect on the project site, and, at his
request, will be provided assistance by the City of Fort Worth's Equal Employment
Officer who will refer any qualified applicant he may have on file in his office to the
Contractor. Appropriate notices may be acquired from the Equal Employment Officer.
C3-3.4 WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS: After a proposal has been read by the
Owner it cannot be withdrawn by the Bidder within forty-five (45) days after the date on
which the proposals were opened.
C3-3.5 AW ARD OF CONTRACT: The Owner reserves the right to withhold final
action on the proposals for a reasonable time, not to exceed forty-five (45) days after the
date of opening proposals, and in no event will an award be made until after
investigations have been made at to the responsibility of the proposed awardee.
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The award of the contract, if an award is made, will be to the lowest and best responsible
bidder. The award of the contract shall not become effective until the Owner has notified
the Contractor in writing of such award.
C3-3.6 RETURN OF PROPOSAL SECURITIES: As soon as proposed price totals have
been determined for comparison of bids , the Owner may, at its discretion, return the
proposal security which accompanied the proposals which, in its judgment, would not be
considered for the award. All other proposal securities , usually those of the three lowest
bidders , will be retained by the Owner until the required contract has been executed and
bond furnished by the Owner has otherwise disposed of the bids, after which they will be
returned by the City Secretary.
C3-3.7 BONDS: With the execution and delivery of the Contract Documents, the
Contractor shall furnish to , and file with the Owner in the amounts herein required, the
following bonds:
A. Performance Bond: A good and sufficient performance bond in an
amount not less than 100 percent of the amount of the contract, as evidenced by
the proposal tabulation or otherwise, guaranteeing the full and faithful execution
of the work and performance of the contract, and for the protection of the Owner
and all other persons against the damage by reason of negligence of the
Contractor, or improper execution of the work or the use of inferior materials.
This performance bond shall guarantee the payment for all labor, materials,
equipment, supplies , and services used in the construction of the work, and shall
remain in full force and effect until the provisions as above stipulated are
accomplished and final payment is made on the project by the city.
B. Maintenance Bond: A good and sufficient maintenance bond, in the
amount of not less than 100 percent of the amount of the contract, as evidenced by
the proposal tabulation or otherwise , guaranteeing the prompt, full and faithful
performance of the general guaranty which is set forth in paragraph C8-8. l 0.
C. Payment Bond: A good and sufficient payment bond, in an amount not
less than 100 percent of the amount of the contract, as evidenced by the proposal
tabulation or otherwise, guaranteeing the prompt, full and faithful payment of all
claimants as defined in Article 5160 , Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925 , as
amended by House Bill 344 Acts 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959,
effective April 27, 1959, and/or the latest version thereof, supplying labor and
materials in the prosecution of the work provided for in the contact being
constructed under these specifications. Payment bond shall remain in full force
until all payments as above stipulated are made.
D. Other Bonds: Such other bonds as may be required by these Contract
Documents shall be furnished by the Contractor.
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No sureties will be accepted by the Owner which are at the time in default or delinquent
on any bonds or which are interested in any litigation against the owner. All bonds shall
be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be executed by an approved
surety company doing business in the City of Fort Worth, Texas , and which is acceptable
to the Owner. In order to be acceptable, the name of the surety shall be included on the
current U.S. Treasury list of acceptable sureties, and the amount of bond written by any
one acceptable company shall not exceed the amount shown on the Treasury list for that
company. Each bond shall be properly executed by both the Contractor and the Surety
Company.
Should any surety on the contract be determined unsatisfactory at any time by the Owner,
notice will be given the Contractor to that effect and the Contractor shall immediately
provide a new surety satisfactory to the Owner. No payment will be made under the
contract until the new surety or sureties , as required , have qualified and have been
accepted by the Owner. The contract shall not be operative nor will any payments be due
or paid until approval of bonds by the Owner.
C3-3.8 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT: Within ten (10) days after the Owner has by
appropriate resolution, or otherwise, awarded the contract, the Contractor shall execute
and file with the Owner the Contract and other such bonds as may be required in the
Contract Documents.
No contract shall be binding upon the Owner until it has been attested by the City
Secretary, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, and executed for the
Owner by either the Mayor or City Manager.
C3-3.9 FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT: The failure of the Awardee to execute
the required bond or bonds or to sign the required contract within ten (10) days after the
contract is awarded shall be considered by the Owner as an abandonment of his proposal,
and the Owner may annul the award. By reason of the uncertainty of the market prices of
material and labor, and it being impracticable and difficult to accurately determine the
amount of damages occurring to the Owner by reason of said Awardee 's failure to
execute said bonds and contract within ten (10) days , the proposal security accompanying
the proposal shall be the agreed amount of damages which the Owner will suffer by
reason of such failure on the part of the Awardee and shall thereupon immediately be
forfeited to the Owner.
The filing of a proposal will be considered as an acceptance of this provision by the
Bidder.
C3-3.10 BEGINNING WORK: The Contractor shall not commence work until
authorized in writing to do so by the Owner. Should the Contractor fail to commence
work at the site of the project within the time stipulated in the written authorization
usually termed the "Work Order" or "Proceed Order", it is agreed that the Surety
Company will, within ten (10) days after the commencement date set forth in such
written authorization, commence the physical execution of the contract.
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C3-3.11 INSURANCE: The Contractor shall not commence work under this contract
until he has obtained all the insurance required under the Contract Documents, and such
insurance has been approved by the Owner. The prime contractor shall be responsible for
delivering to the Owner the sub-contractor's certificate of insurance for approval. The
prime contractor shall indicate on the certificate of insurance included in the documents
for execution whether or not his insurance covers sub-contractors. It is the intention of
the Owner that the insurance coverage required herein shall include the coverage of all
sub-contractors.
A. Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall maintain, during the life of
this contract, Workers Compensation Insurance on all of his employees to
be engaged in work on the project under this contract, and for all sub-
contractors. In case any class of employees engaged in hazardous work on
the project under this contract is not protected under the Workers
Compensation Statute, the Contractor shall provide adequate employer 's
general liability insurance for the protection of such of his employees not
so protected.
B. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall procure
and shall maintain during the life of this contract Contractor's
Comprehensive General Liability Insurance (Public Liability and Property
Damage Insurance) in the amount not less than $500 ,000 covering each
occurrence on account of bodily injury, including death, and in an amount
not less than $500 ,000 covering each occurrence on account of property
damage with $2 ,000 ,000 umbrella policy coverage.
C. Additional Liability: The Contractor shall furnish insurance as separate
policies or by additional endorsement to one of the above-mentioned
policies, and in the amount as set forth for public liability and property
damage, the following insurance :
1. Contingent Liability (covers General Contractor's Liability for acts
of sub-contractors.)
2. Blasting, prior to any blasting being done.
3. Collapse of building or structures adjacent to excavation (if
excavations are to be performed adjacent to same).
4. Damage to underground utilities for $500,000.
5. Builders risk (where above-ground structures are involved)
6. Contractual Liability ( covers all indemnification requirements of
Contract).
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D. Automobile Insurance -Bodily Injury and Property Damage: The
Contractor shall procure and maintain, during the life of the Contract,
Comprehensive Automobile Liability insurance in an amount not less than
$25.0,000 for injuries including accidental death to any one person and
subject to the same limit for each person an amount not less than $500,000
on account on one accident, and automobile property damage insurance in
an amount not less than $100 ,000.
E. Scope of Insurance and Special Hazard: The insurance required under the
above paragraphs shall provide adequate protection for the Contractor and
his sub-contractors, respectively, against damage claims which may arise
from operations under this contract, whether such operations be by the
insured or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by him, and also
against any of the following special hazards which may be encountered in
the performance of the Contract.
F. Proof of Carriage oflnsurance: The Contractor shall furnish the Owner
with satisfactory proof of coverage by insurance required in these Contract
Documents in amounts and by carriers satisfactory to the Owner. All
insurance requirements made upon the Contractor shall apply to the sub-
contractor, should the Prime Contractor's insurance not cover the sub-
contractor 's work operations .
G. Local Agent for Insurance Bonding: The insurance and bonding
companies with whom the Contractor's insurance and performance,
payment, maintenance and all such other bonds as written shall be
represented by an agent or agents having an office located within the city
limits of the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Each such agent
shall be a duly qualified one upon whom service of process may be had,
and must have the authority and power to act on behalf of the insurance
and /or bonding company to negotiate and settle with the City of Fort
Worth, or any other claimant, any claims that the City of Fort Worth or
other claimant, or any property owner who has been damaged, may have
against the Contractor, insurance, and/or bonding company. If the local
insurance representative is not so empowered by the insurance or bonding
companies, then such authority must be vested in a local agent or claims
officer residing in the Metroplex, the Fort Worth-Dallas area. The name
of the agent or agents shall be set forth on all of such bonds and
certificates of insurance.
C3-3 .12 CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS: Under the Contract, the Contractor shall
pay for all materials , labor, and services when due.
C3-3.13 WEEKLY PAYROLL: A certified copy of each payroll covering payment of
wages to all persons engaged in work on the project at the site of the project shall be
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furnished to the Owner's representative within seven (7) days after the close of each
payroll period. A copy or copies of the applicable minimum wage rates as set forth in the
Contract Documents shall be kept posed in a conspicuous place at the site of the project
at all times during the course of the Contract. Copies of the wage rates will be furnished
the Contractor, by the Owner; however, posting and protection of the wage rates shall be
the responsibility of the Contractor.
C3-3.14 CONTRACTOR'S CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: Any Contractor,
whether a person, persons, partnership, company, firm, association, corporation, or other
who is approved to do business with and enters into a contract with the City for
construction of water and/or sanitary sewer facilities , will have or shall establish a fully
operational business office within the Fort Worth-Dallas metropolitan area. The
Contractor shall charge, delegate, or assign this office ( or he may delegate his Project
Superintendent) with full authority to transact all business actions required in the
performance of the Contract. This local authority shall be made responsible to act for the
Contractor in all matters pertaining to the work governed by the Contract whether it be
administrative or otherwise, and as such shall be empowered, thus delegated and directed,
to settle all material, labor, or other expenditures, all claims against the work or any other
matter associated with such as maintaining adequate and appropriate insurance or
security coverage for the project. Such local authority for administration of the work
under the Contract shall be maintained until all business transactions executed as part of
the Contract are complete.
Should the Contractor's principal base of operations be other than in the Fort Worth-
Dallas metropolitan area, notification of the Contractor's assignment of local authority
shall be made in writing to the Engineer in advance of any work on the project, all
appropriately signed and sealed, as applicable, by the Contractor's responsible officers
with the understanding that this written assignment of authority to a local representative
shall become part of the project Contract as though bound directly into the project
documents. The intent of these requirements is that all matters associated with the
Contractor's administration, whether it be oriented in furthering the work, or other, be
governed directly by local authority. This same requirement is imposed on insurance
surety coverage. Should the Contractor's local representative fail to perform to the
satisfaction of the Engineer, the Engineer, at his sole discretion, may demand that such
local representative be replaced and the Engineer may, at his discretion, stop all work
until a new local authority satisfactory to the Engineer, is assigned. No credit of working
time sill be for periods in which work stoppages are in effect for this reason.
C3-3 .15 VENUE: Venue of any action hereinunder shall be exclusively in Tarrant
County, Texas.
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SECTION C4-4 SCOPE OF WORK
C4-4.l INTENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: It is the definite intention of these
Contract Documents to provide for a complete, useful project which the Contractor
undertakes to construct or furnish, all in full compliance with the requirements and int ent
of the Contract Documents. It is definitely understood that the Contractor shall do all
work as provided in the Contract Documents, shall do all extra or special work as may be
considered by the Owner as necessary to complete the project in a satisfactory and
acceptable manner. The Contractor shall, unless otherwise specifically stated in these
Contract Documents , furnish all labor, tools , materials, machinery, equipment, special
services, and incidentals necessary to the prosecution and completion of the project.
C4-4.2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Should any work or conditions which are not
thoroughly and satisfactorily stipulated or covered by the General or Special Conditions
of these Contract Documents be anticipated, or should there be any additional proposed
work which is not covered by these Contract Documents, the "Special Provisions"
covering all such work will be prepared by the Owner previous to the time of receiving
bids or proposals for such work and furnished to the Bidder in the form of Addenda. All
such "Special Provisions " shall be considered to be a part of the Contract Documents just
as though they were originally written therein.
C4-4.3 INCREASED OR DECREASED QUANTITIES: The Owner reserves the right
to alter the quantities of the work to be performed or to extend or shorten the
improvements at any time when as found to be necessary, and the Contractor shall
perform the work as altered, increased or decreased at the unit prices. Such increased or
decreased quantity shall not be more than 25 percent of the contemplated quantity of such
item or items . When such changes increase or decrease the original quantity of any item
or items or work to be done or materials to be furnished by the 25 percent or more , then
either party to the contract shall upon written request to the other part be entitled to a
revised consideration upon that portion of the work above or below the 25 percent of the
original quantity stated in the proposal ; such revised consideration to be determined by
special agreement or as hereinafter provided for "Extra Work". No allowance will be
made for any changes in anticipated profits nor shall such changes be considered as
waiving or invalidating any conditions or provisions of the Contract Documents.
Variations in quantities of sanitary sewer pipes in depth categories, shall be interpreted
herein as applying to the overall quantities of sanitary sewer pipe in each pipe size , but
not to the various depth categories.
C4-4.4 ALTERATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: By Change Order, the Owner
reserves the right to make such changes in the Contract Documents and in the character
or quantities of the work as may be necessary or desirable t insure completion in the most
satisfactory manner, provided such changes do not materially alter the original Contract
Documents or change the general nature of the project as a whole. Such changes shall
not be considered as waiving or invalidating any condition or provision of the Contract
Documents.
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C4-4.5 EXTRA WORK: Additional work made necessary by changes and alterations of
the Contract Documents or of quantities or for other reasons for which no prices are
provided in the Contract Documents, shall be defined as "Extra Work" and shall be
performed by the Contractor in accordance with these Contract Documents or approved
additions thereto; provided however, that before any extra work is begun a "Change
Order" shall be executed or written order issued by the Owner to do the work for
payments or credits as shall be determined by one or more combination of the following
methods:
A. Unit bid price previously approved
B. An agreed lump sum
C. The actual reasonable cost of (1) labor, (2) rental of equipment used on the
extra work for the time so used at Associated General Contractors of
America current equipment rental rates; (3) materials entering
permanently into the project, and (4) actual cost of insurance, bonds, and
social security as determined by the Owner, plus a fixed fee to be agreed
upon but not to exceed 10% of the actual cost of such extra work. The
fixed fee is not to include any additional profit to the Contractor for rental
of equipment owned by him and used for the extra work. The fee shall be
full and complete compensation, to cover the cost of superintendence,
overhead, other profit, general and all other expense not included in (1),
(2), (3), and (4) above. The Contractor shall keep accurate cost records on
the form and in the method suggested by the Owner and shall give the
Owner access to all accounts, bills, vouchers, and records relating to
"Extra Work".
No "Change Order" shall become effective until it has been approved and signed by each
of the contracting parties.
No claim for Extra Work of any kind will be allowed unless ordered in writing by the
Owner. In case any orders or instructions, either oral or written, appear to the Contractor
to involve "Extra Work" for which he should receive compensation, he shall make
written request to the Engineer for written orders authorizing such "Extra Work", prior to
beginning such work.
Should a difference arise as to what does or does not constitute Extra Work, or as to the
payment thereof, and the Engineer insists upon its performance, the Contractor shall
proceed with the work after making written request for written orders and shall keep an
accurate account of the actual and reasonable cost thereof as provided under method
(Item C). Claims for "Extra Work" will not be paid unless the Contractor shall file his
claim with the Owner within five (5) before the time for making the first estimate after
such work is done and unless the claim is supported by satisfactory vouchers and certified
payrolls covering all labor and materials expended upon said Extra Work.
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The Contractor shall furnish the Owner such installation records of all de viations from
the original Contract Documents as may be necessary to enable the Owner to prepare for
permanent record a corrected set of plans showing the actual installation.
The compensation agreed upon for "Extra Work" whether or not initiated by a "Change
Order" shall be a full , complete and final payment for all costs Contractor incurs as a
result or relating to the change or extra work, whether said costs are known , unknown,
foreseen or unforeseen at that time, including without limitation, any costs for delay,
extended overhead, ripple or impact cost, or any other effect on changed or unchanged
work as a result of the change or extra work.
C4-4.6 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS: Before commencing any work under this
Contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Owner and receive the Owner's approval
thereof, a "Schedule of Operations" showing by a straight line method the date of
commencing and finishing each of the major elements of the Contract. There shall be
also shown the estimated monthly cost of work for which estimates are to be expected.
There shall be presented also a composite graph showing the anticipated progress of
construction within the time being plotted horizontally and the percentage of completion
plotted vertically. The progress charts shall be prepared on 8 Yi" x 11 " sheets and at least
five black or blue prints shall b e furnished to the Owner.
C4-4.7 PROGRESS SCHEDULES FOR WATER AND SEWER PLANT FACILITES:
Within ten (10) days prior to submission of first monthly progress payment, the
Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Owner for approval six copies of the schedule
in which the Contractor proposes to carry on the work, the date of which he will start the
several major activities (including procurement of materials , plans, and equipment) and
the contemplated dates for completing the same . The schedule shall be in the form of a
time schedule Critical Path Method (CPM) network diagram. As the work progresses ,
the Contractor shall enter on the diagram the actual progress at the end of each partial
payment period or at such intervals as directed by the Engineer. The Contractor shall
also revise the schedule to reflect any adjustments in the contract time approved by the
Engineer. Three copies of the updated schedule shall be delivered at such intervals as
directed by the Owner.
As a minimum, the construction schedule shall incorporate all work elements and
activities indicated in the proposal and in the technical specifications.
Prior to the final drafting of the detailed construction schedule, the Contractor shall
review the draft schedule with the Engineer to ensure the Contractor's understanding of
the contract requirements.
The following guidelines shall be adhered to in preparing the construction schedule:
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A. Milestone dates and final project completion dates shall be developed to
conform to time constraints , sequencing requirements, and completion
time.
B. The construction process shall be di vided into activities with time
durations of appro ximately fourteen (14) days and construction values not
to exceed $50 ,000 . Fabrication, delivery and submittal activities are
exceptions to this guideline.
C. Durations shall be in calendar days and normal holidays and weather
conditions over the duration of the Contract shall not be accounted for
within the duration of each activity.
D. One critical path shall be shown on the construction schedule.
E. Float time is defined as the amount of time between the earliest start date
and the latest start date of a chain of activities of the CPM construction
schedule. Float time is not for the exclusive use or benefit of either the
Contractor or the Owner.
F. Thirty days shall be used for submittal review unless otherwise specified.
The construction schedule shall as a minimum be di v ided into general categories as
indicated in the Proposal and Technical Specifications and each general category shall be
broken down into activities in enough detail to achie ve activities of approximately
fourteen (14) day s duration.
For each general category , the construction schedule shall be identify all trades or
subcontracts whose work is represented by activities that follow the guidelines of this
section.
For each of the trades or subcontracts , the construction schedule shall indicate the
following procurements , construction and pre-acceptance activities and events in their
logical sequence for equipment and materials.
1. Preparation and transmittal of submittals
2. Submittal review periods
3. Shop fabrication and delivery
4 . Erection or installation
5. Transmittal of manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals
6. Installed equipment and materials testing
7. Owner 's operation instruction (if applicable)
8. Operational testing
9. Final inspection
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If, in the opinion of the Owner, work accomplished falls behind that scheduled, the
Contractor shall take such action as necessary to improve his progress. In addition, the
Owner may require the Contractor to submit a revised schedule demonstrating his
program and proposed plan to make up lag in schedule progress and to insure completion
of the work within the contract time. If the Owner finds the proposed plan not
acceptable, he may require the Contractor to increase the work force , the construction
plant and equipment, the number of work shifts or the overtime operations without
additional cost to the Owner.
Failure of the Contractor to comply with these requirements shall be considered grounds
for determination by the Owner that the Contractor is failing to prosecute the work with
such diligence as will insure its completion within the time specified.
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SECTION CS-5 CONTROL OF WORK AND MATERIALS
CS-5.1 AUTHORITY OF ENGINEER: The work shall be performed to the satisfaction
of the Engineer and in strict compliance with the Contract Documents. He shall decide
all questions which arise as to the quality and acceptability of materials furnished, work
performed, rate of progress of the work, ov erall sequence of construction, interpretation
of the Contract Documents , acceptable fulfillment of the contract, compensation, mutual
rights between the Contractor and Owner under the Contract Documents, supervision of
the work, resumption of operations , and all other questions or disputes which may arise.
Engineer will not be responsible for Contractor 's means , methods, techniques , sequences
or procedures of construction, or the safety precaution and programs incident thereto , and
he will not be responsible for Contractor's failure to perform the work in accordance with
the Contract Documents .
He shall determine the amount and quality of the work completed and materials
furnished, and his decisions and estimates shall be final. His estimates in such event shall
be a condition of the right of the Contractor to receive money due him under the
Contract. The Owner shall have executive authority to enforce and make effective such
necessary decisions and orders as the Contractor fails to carry out promptly.
In the event of any dispute between the Engineer and Contractor over the decision of the
Engineer on any such matters, the Engineer must, within a reasonable time , upon written
request of the Contractor, render and deliver to both the Owner and Contractor, a written
decision on the matter in controversy.
CS-5.2 CONFORMITY WITH PLANS: The finished project in all cases shall conform
with the lines , grades , cross-sections, finish, and dimensions shown on the plans or any
other requirements otherwise described in the Contract Documents. Any deviation from
the approved Contract Documents required by the Engineer during construction will in all
cases be determined by the Engineer and authorized by the Owner by Change Order.
CS-5.3 COORDINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents
are made up of several sections , which, taken together, are intended to describe and
provide for a complete and useful project, and any requirements appearing in one of the
sections is as binding as though it occurred in all sections . In case of discrepancies ,
figured dimensions shall govern over scaled dimensions, plans shall govern over
specifications , special conditions shall govern over general conditions , and standard
specifications, and quantities shown on the plans shall govern over those shown in the
proposal. The Contractor shall not take advantage of any apparent error or omission in
the Contract Documents, and the Owner shall be permitted to make such corrections or
interpretations as may be deemed necessary for the fulfillment of the intent of the
Contract Documents . In the event that the Contractor discovers an apparent error or
discrepancy, he shall immediately call this condition to the attention of the Engineer. In
the event of a conflict in the drawings, specifications, or other portions of the Contract
Documents which were not reported prior to the award of Contract, the Contractor shall
be deemed to have quoted the most expensive resolution of the conflict.
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CS-5.4 COOPERATION OF CONTRACTOR: The Contractor will be furnished with
three sets of the Contract Documents and shall have available on the site of the project at
all times one set of such Contract Documents.
The Contractor shall give to the work the constant attention necessary to facilitate the
progress thereof and shall cooperate with the Engineer, his inspector, and other
Contractors in every way possible.
The Contractor shall at all times have competent personnel available to the project site for
proper performance of the work. The Contractor shall provide and maintain at all times
at the site of the project a competent, English-speaking superintendent and an assistant
who are fully authorized to act as the Contractor's agent on the work. Such
superintendent and his assistant shall be capable of reading and understanding the
Contract Documents and shall receive and fulfill instructions from the Owner, the
Engineer, or his authorized representatives. Pursuant to this responsibility of the
Contractor, the Contractor shall designate in writing to the project superintendent, to act
as the Contractor's agent on the work. Such assistant project superintendent shall be a
resident of Tarrant County, Texas and shall be a subject to call , as is the project
superintendent, at any time of the day or night on any day of the week on which the
Engineer determines that circumstances require the presence on the project site of a
representative of the Contractor to adequately provide for the safety or convenience of
the traveling public or the owners of property across which the project extends or the
safety of property contiguous to the project routing.
The Contractor shall provide all facilities to enable the Engineer and his inspector to
examine and inspect the workmanship and materials entering into the work.
CS-5.5 EMERGENCY AND /OR RECTIFICATION WORK: When, in the opinion of
the Owner or Engineer, a condition of emergency exists related to any part of the work,
the Contractor, or the Contractor through his designated representative, shall respond
with dispatch to a verbal request made by the Owner or Engineer to alleviate the
emergency condition. Such a response shall occur day or night, whether the project is
scheduled on a calendar day or on a working day basis.
Should the Contractor fail to respond to a request from the Engineer to rectify any
discrepancies, omissions, or corrections necessary to conform with the requirements of
the project specifications or plans, the Engineer shall give the Contractor written notice
that such work or changes are to be performed. The written notice shall direct attention
to the discrepant condition and request the Contractor to take remedial action to correct
the condition. In the event the Contractor does not take positive steps to fulfill this
written request, or does not show just cause for not taking the proper action, within 24
hours, the City may take such remedial action with City forces or by contract. The City
shall then deduct an amount equal to the entire costs for such remedial action, plus 25%,
from any funds due the Contractor on the project.
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C5-5.6 FIELD OFFICE: The Contractor shall prov ide , at no ex tra compensation, an
adequate field office for use of the Engineer, if specifically called for. The field office
shall be not less than 10 by 14 feet in.floor area, substantially constructed, well heated ,
air conditioned, lighed and weather-proof, so that documents will not be damaged by the
elements.
C5-5.7 CONSTRUCTION STAKES: The City, through its Engineer, will furnish the
Contractor will all lines , grades , and measurements necessary to the proper prosecution
and control of the work contracted for under these Contract Documents, and lines grade ,
and measurements will be established by means of stakes or other customary method of
marking as may be found consistent with good practice .
These stakes or markings shall be set sufficiently in advance of construction operations to
avoid delay. Such stakes or markings as may be established for the Contractor's use or
guidance shall be preserved by the Contractor until he is authorized by the Engineer to
remov e them. Whenever, in the opinion of the Engineer, any stakes or markings have
been carelessly or willfully destroyed , disturbed, or removed by the Contractor or any of
his employees, the full cost of replacing such stakes or marks plus 25% will be charged
against the Contractor, and the full amount will be deducted from payment due the
Contractor.
C5-5.8 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF CITY INSPECTOR: City inspectors will be
authorized to inspect all work done and to be done and all materials furnished . Such
inspection may extend to all or any part of the work, and the preparation or
manufacturing of the materials to be used or equipment to be installed. A City Inspector
may be stationed on the work to report to the Engineer as to the progress of the work and
the manner in which it is being performed, to report any evidence that the materials being
furnished or the work being performed by the Contractor fails to fulfill the requirements
of the Contract Documents , and to call the attention of the Contractor to any such failure
or other infringements. Such inspection or lack of inspection will not relieve the
Contractor from any obligation to perform the work in accordance with the requirements
of the Contract Documents. In case of any dispute arising between the Contractor and the
City Inspector as to the material or equipment furnishe'd or the manner of performing the
work, the City Inspector will have authority to reject materials or equipment and to
suspend work until the question at issue can be referred to and be decided by the
Engineer. The City Inspector will not, however, be authorized to revoke , alter, enlarge,
or release any requirement of these Contract Documents , nor to approve or accept any
portion or section of the work, not to issue any instructions contrary to the requirements
of the Contract ·Documents. He will in no case act as superintendent or foreman or
perform any other duties for the Contractor, or interfere with the management or
operation of the work. He will not accept from the Contractor any compensation in any
form for performing any duties. The Contractor shall regard and obey the directions and
instructions of the City Inspector or Engineer when the same are consistent with the
obligations of the Contract Documents, provided, however, should the Contractor object
to any orders or instructions of the City Inspector, the Contractor may within six days
make written appeal to the Engineer for his decision on the matter in controversy.
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CS-5.9 INSPECTOR: The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with every reasonable
facility for ascertaining whether or not the work as performed is in accordance with the
requirements of the Contract Documents. If the Engineer so requests, the Contractor
shall, at any time before acceptance of the work, remove or uncover such portion of the
finished work as may be directed. After examination, the Contractor shall restore said
portions of the work to the standard required by the Contract Documents.
Should the work exposed or examined prove acceptable, the uncovering or removing and
replacing of the covering or making good of the parts removed shall be paid for as extra
work, but should the work so exposed or examined prove to be unacceptable, the
uncovering or removing and the replacing of all adjacent, defective, or damaged parts
shall be at the Contractor's expense. No work shall be done or materials used without
suitable supervision or inspection.
CS-5.10 REMOVAL OF DEFECTIVE AND UNAUTHORIZED WORK: All work,
materials , or equipment which has been rejected shall be remedied or removed and
replaced in an acceptable manner by the Contractor at his own expense. Work done
beyond the lines and grades given or as shown on the plans , except as herein specifically
provided, or any Extra Work done without written authority, will be considered as
unauthorized and done at the expense of the Contractor and will not be paid for by the
Owner. Work so done may be ordered removed at the Contractor's expense . Upon
failure on the part of the Contractor to comply with any order of the Engineer made under
the provisions of this paragraph, the Engineer will have the authority to cause the
defective work to be remedied or removed and replaced and unauthorized work to be
removed, and the cost thereof may be deducted from any money due or to become due to
the Contractor. Failure to require the removal of any defective work or unauthorized
work shall not constitute acceptance of such works.
CS-5.11 SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT: If the Specifications, law,
ordinance, codes or regulations permit the Contractor to furnish or use a substitute that is
equal to any material or equipment specified, and if the Contractor wishes to furnish or
use a proposed substitute , he shall, prior to the preconstruction conference, make written
application to Engineer for approval of such substitute certifying in writing that the
proposed substitute will perform adequately the functions called for by the general
design, be similar and of the equal substance to that specified and be suited to the same
use and capable of performing the same function as that specified; and identifying all
variations of the proposed substitute from that specified and indicating available
maintenance service. No substitute shall be ordered or installed without the written
approval of the Engineer who will be the judge of the equality and may require the
Contractor to furnish such other data about the proposed substitute as he considers
pertinent. No substitute shall be ordered or installed without such performance guarantee
and bonds as Owner may require which shall be furnished at Contractor's expense.
Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless Owner and Engineer and anyone directly
or indirectly employed by either of them from and against the claims, damages, losses
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and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising out of the use of substituted materials or
equipment.
CS-5.12 SAMPLES AND TESTS OF MATERIALS: Where, in the opinion of the
Engineer, or as called for in the Contract Documents, tests of materials or equipment are
necessary, such tests will be made at the expense of and paid for direct to the testing
· agency by the Owner unless otherwise specifically provided. The failure of the Owner to
make any tests of materials shall in no way relieve the Contractor of his responsibility of
furnishing materials and equipment fully conforming to the requirements of the Contract
Documents. Tests and sampling of the materials, unless otherwise specified, will be
made in accordance with the latest methods prescribed by the American Society for
Testing Materials or specific requirements of the Owner. The Contractor shall provide
such facilities as the Engineer may require for collecting and forwarding samples and
shall not, without specific written permission of the Engineer, use the materials
represented by the samples until the tests have been made and the materials approved for
use. The Contractor will furnish adequate samples without charge to the Owner.
In case of concrete, the aggregates, design minimum, and the mixing and transporting
equipment shall be approved by the Engineer before any concrete is placed, and the
Contractor shall be responsible for replacing any concrete which does not meet the
requirements of the Contract Documents. Tests shall be made at least 9 days prior to the
placing of concrete, using samples from the aggregate, cement, and mortar which are to
be used later in the concrete. Should the source of supply change, new tests shall be
made prior to the use of the new materials.
CS-5.13 STORAGE OF MATERIALS: All materials which are to be used in the
construction operation shall be stored so as to insure the preservation of the quality and
fitness of the work. When directed by the Engineer, they shall be placed on wooden
platforms or other hard, clean, durable surfaces and not on the ground, and shall be
placed under cover when directed. Stored materials shall be placed and located so as to
facilitate prompt inspection.
CS-5.14 EXISTING STRUCTURES AND UTILITIES: The location and dimensions
shown on the Plans relative to existing utilities are based on the best information
available. Omission from, or the inclusion of utility locations on the Plans is not to be
considered as the nonexistence of, or a definite location of, existing underground utilities.
The location of many gas mains, water mains, conduits, sewer lines, and service lines for
all utilities, etc, is unknown to the Owner, and the Owner assumes no responsibility for
failure to show any or all such structures and utilities on the plans or to show them in
their exact location. It is mutually agreed that such failure will not be considered
sufficient basis for claims for additional compensation, for Extra Work, or for increasing
the pay quantities in any manner whatsoever, unless an obstruction encountered is such as
to necessitate changes in the lines and grades of considerable magnitude or requires the
building of special works, provision for which is not made in the Contract Documents, in
which case the provision in these Contract Documents for Extra Work shall apply.
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It shall be the Contractors responsibility to verify the locations of adjacent and/or
conflicting utilities sufficiently in advance of construction in order that he may negotiate
such local adjustments as necessary in the construction process to prov ide adequate
clearances . The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions in order to protect all
existing utilities, structures , and service lines. Verification of existing utilities, structures,
and service lines shall include notification of all ex isting utility companies at least forty-
eight ( 48) hours in adv ance of construction including ex ploratory excavation if necessary.
All verification of existing utilities and their adjustment shall be considered as subsidiary
work.
CS-5.15 INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE:
A. Normal Prosecution: In the normal prosecution of work where the
interruption of service is necessary, the Contractor, at least 24 hours in
ad v ance, shall be required to:
1. Notify the Water Department as to location, time, and schedule of
service interruption.
2. Notify each customer personally through responsible personnel as
to time and schedule of interruption of their service, or
3. In the event that personal notification of a customer cannot be
· made, a prepared tag form shall be attached to the customer's
entrance door knob. The tag shall be durable in composition, an in
large bold type shall say:
Fort Worth Water Department
NOTICE
Due to Utility Improvement in
Your neighborhood, your (water)
(sewer) service will be interrupted
on between the
hours of and ----
This inconvenience will be as short
As possible.
Thank You,
Contractor
Address Phone
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B. Emergency: In the event that an unforeseen service interruption occurs ,
notice shall be as above , but immediate.
CS-5.16 MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTORS: If, through acts or
neglect on the part of the Contractor, any other Contractor or any sub-contractor shall
suffer loss or damage on the work, the Contractor agrees to settle with such other
Contractor or sub-contractor by agreement or arbitration. If such other Contractor or sub-
contractor shall assert any claim against the Owner on account of any damage alleged to
have been sustained, the Owner will notify the Contractor, who shall indemnify and save
harmless the Owner against such claim.
CS-5.17 CLEAN-UP: Clean-up of surplus and/or waste materials accumulated on the
job site during the prosecution of the work under these Contract Documents shall be
accomplished in keeping with a daily routine established to the satisfaction of the
Engineer. Twenty-four (24) hours after written notice is given to the Contractor that the
clean-up on the job site is proceeding in a manner unsatisfactory to the Engineer, if the
Contractor fails to correct the unsatisfactory procedure, the City may take such direct
action as the Engineer deems appropriate to correct the clean-up deficiencies cited to the
Contractor in the written notice , and the costs of such direct action, plus 25% of such
costs, shall be deducted from monies due or to become due to the Contractor.
Upon the completion of the project as a whole as covered by these Contract Documents ,
and before final acceptance and final payment will be made, the Contractor shall clean
and remove from the site of the project all surplus or discarded materials, temporary
structures , and debris of every kind . He shall leave the site of all work in a neat and
orderly condition equal to that which originally existed. Surplus and waste materials
removed from the site of the work shall be disposed of at locations satisfactory to the
Engineer. The Contractor shall thoroughly clean all equipment and materials installed by
him and shall deliver over such materials and equipment in a bright, clean, polished, and
new appearing condition. No extra compensation will be made to the contactor for any
clean-up required on the project.
CS-5.18 FINAL ACCEPTANCE: Whenever the work provided for in and contemplated
under the Contract Documents has been satisfactorily completed and final cleanup
performed, the Engineer will notify the proper officials of the Owner and request that the
Final inspection be made. Such inspection will be made within ten (10) days after such
notification. After such final inspection, if the work and materials and equipment are
found satisfactory, the Contractor will be notified in writing of the acceptance of the
same after the proper resolution has been passed by the City Council. No time charge
will be made against the Contractor between said date of notification of the Engineer and
the date of final inspection of the work.
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SECTION C6-6 LEGAL RELATIONS AND PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY
C6-6 . l LAWS TO BE OBSERVED: The Contractor shall at all times observe and
comply with all Federal and State Laws and City ordinances and regulations which in any
way affect the conduct of the work or his operations , and shall observe and comply with
all orders , laws , ordinances , and regulations which exist or which may be enacted later by
bodies having jurisdiction or authority for such enactment. N o plea of misunderstanding
or ignorance thereof will be considered. The Contractor and his sureties shall indemnify
and save harmless the City and all of its officers, agents , and employees against any and
all claims or liability arising from or based on the violation of any such law, ordinance,
regulation, or order, whether it be by himself or his employees.
C6-6.2 PERMITS AND LICENSES: The Contractor shall procure all permits and
licenses , pay all charges, costs and fees , and give all notices necessary and incident to the
due and lawful prosecution of the work.
C6-6.3 PATENTED DEVICES, MATERIALS, AND PROCESSES: If the Contractor is
required or desires to use any design, device, material, or process cov ered by letter,
patent, or copyright, he shall prov ide for such use by suitable legal agreement with the
patentee or owner of such patent, letter, or copyrighted design. It is mutually agreed and
understood that without exception the contract prices shall include all ro y alties or cost
arising from the patents , trade-marks , and copyrights in any way involved in the work.
The Contractor and his sureties shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner from any
and all claims for infringement by reason of the use of any such patented design, device ,
material, or process, or any trade-mark or copyright in connection with the work agreed
to be performed under these Contract Documents, and shall indemnify the Owner for any
cost, expense, or damage which it may be obliged to pay for reason of such infringement
at any time during the prosecution of the work, provided, however, that the Owner will
assume the responsibility to defend any and all suits brought for infringement of any
patent claimed to be infringed upon by the design, type of construction or material or
equipment specified in the Contract Documents furnished the Contractor by the Owner,
and to hold the Contractor harmless on account of such suits.
C6-6.4 SANITARY PROVISIONS: The Contractor shall establish and enforce among
his employees such regulations in regard to the cleanliness and disposal of garbage and
waste as will tend to prevent the inception and spread of infectious or contagious diseases
and to effectively prevent the creation or a nuisance about the work on any property
either public or private, and such regulations as are required by Law shall be put into
immediate force and effect by the Contractor. The necessary sanitary conveniences for
use of laborers on the work, properly secluded from public observation, shall be
constructed and maintained by the Contractor and their use shall be strictly enforced by
the Contractor. All such facilities shall be kept free from objectionable odors so as not to
cause a nuisance. All sanitary laws and regulations of the State of Texas and the City
shall be strictly complied with.
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C6-6.5 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE: Materials or equipment stored about
the work shall be so placed and used, and the work shall at all times be son conducted, as
to cause no greater obstruction or inconvenience to the public than is considered to be
absolutely necessary by the Engineer. The Contractor is required to maintain at all times
all phases of his work in such a manner as. not to impair the safety or convenience of the
public, including, but not limited to , safe and convenient ingress and egress to properly
contiguous to the work area. The Contractor shall make adequate provisions to render
reasonable ingress and egress for normal vehicular traffic, except during actual trenching
or pipe installation operation, at all driveway crossings. Such provisions may include
bridging, placement of crushed stone or gravel, or such other means of providing proper
ingress and egress for the property served by the driveway as the Engineer may approve
as appropriate . Such other means may include the diversion of driveway traffic, with
specific approval by the Engineer. If diversion of traffic is approved by the Engineer at
any location, the Contractor shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Engineer for the
diversion of traffic, and shall, at his own expense, provide all materials and perform all
work necessary for the construction and maintenance of roadway s and bridges for such
diversion of traffic . Sidewalks must not be obstructed except by special permission of
the Engineer.
The materials excavated and the construction materials such as pipe used in the
construction of the work, shall be placed so as not to endanger the work or prevent free
access to all fire hydrants , fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, water valves , gas valves , or
manholes in the vicinity. The Owner reserves the right to remedy any neglect on the part
of the Contractor as regards to public convenience and safety which may come to the
attention, after twenty-four (24) hours notice in writing to the Contractor, save in cases of
emergency when it shall have the right to remedy any neglect without notice, and in
either case , the cost of such work done or materials furnished by the Owner, or by the
City, shall be deducted from the monies due or to become due to the Contractor.
The Contractor, after approval of the Engineer, shall notify the Fire Department
Headquarters , Traffic Engineer, and Police Department, when a street or alley is
requested to be closed or obstructed or any fire hydrant is to be made inaccessible, and,
when so directed by the Engineer, shall keep any street, streets , or highways in condition
for unobstructed use by fire apparatus. The Contractor shall promptly notify the Fire
Department Headquarters when all such obstructed streets, alleys, or hydrants are again
placed back into service.
Where the Contractor is required to construct temporary bridges, or make other
arrangements for crossing over ditches or streams, his responsibility for accidents in
connection with such crossings shall include the roadway approaches as well as the
structures or such crossings .
The Contractor shall at all times conduct his operation and the use of construction
machinery so as not to damage or destroy trees and shrubs located in close proximity to
or on the site of the work. Whenever any such damage may be done, the Contractor shall
immediately satisfy all claims of the property owners, and no payment will be made by
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the Owner in settlement of the claims. The Contractor shall file with the Engineer a
written statement showing all such claims adjusted.
C6-6 .6 PRIVELEGES OF CONTRACTOR IN STREETS, ALLEYS, AND RIGHT OF
WAY: For performance o fthe contract, the Contractor shall be permitted to use and
occupy such portions of the public streets and alley s , or other public places or other right-
of-ways as provided for in the ordinances of the City, as shown in the Contract
Documents, or as may be specifically authorized in writing by the Engineer. A
reasonable amount of tools, materials, and equipment for construction purposes may be
stored in such space, but no more than is necessary to avoid delay in the construction
operations. Excavated and waste materials shall be piled or stacked in such a way as not
to interfere with the use of spaces that may be designated to be left free and unobstructed
and so as not to inconvenience occupants of adjacent property. If the street is occupied
by railway tracks , the work shall be carried on in such manner as not to interfere with the
operation of trains, loading or unloading of cars, etc. Other contractors of the Owner
may, for all purposes required by the contract, enter upon the work and premises used by
the Contractor, and shall be provided all reasonable facilities and assistance for the
completion of adjoining work. Any additional grounds desired by the Contractor for his
use shall be provided by him at his own cost and expense.
C6-6. 7 RAILWAY CROSSINGS: When the work encroaches upon any right-of-way of
any railway, the City shall secure the necessary easement for the work. Where the railway
tracks are to be crossed, the Contractor shall observe all the regulations and instructions
of the railway company as to the method of performing the work and take all precautions
for safety of property and the public. Negotiations with the railway companies for
permits shall be done by and through the City. The Contractor shall giv e the City notice
not less than five (5) days prior to the time of his intentions to begin the work on that
portion of the project which is related to the railway properties. The Contractor will not
be given extra or additional compensation for such railway crossings unless specifically
set forth in the Contract Documents.
C6-6 .8 BARRICADES, WARNINGS, AND WATCHMEN: Where the work is carried
on in or adjacent to any street, alley, or public place, the Contractor shall at his own
expense furnish, erect, and maintain such barricades, fences , lights and danger signals,
shall provide such watchmen, and shall take all such other precautionary measures for the
protection of persons or property and of the work as are necessary. Barricades and fences
shall be painted in a color that will be visible at night. From sunset to sunrise the
Contractor .shall furnish and maintain at least one easily visible burning light at each
barricade. A sufficient number of barricades shall be erected and maintained to keep
pedestrians away from, and vehicles from being driven on or into, any work under
construction or being maintained. The Contractor shall furnish watchmen and keep them
at their respective assignments in sufficient numbers to protect the work and prevent
accident or damage.
All installations and procedures shall be consistent with the provisions set forth in the
"1980 Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways",
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issued under the authority of the "State of Texas Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on
Highways", codified as Article 6701d Veron's Civil Statutes , pertinent sections being
Nos . 27 , 29 , 30 , and 31.
The Contractor will not remove any regulatory sign, instructional sign, street name sign,
or other sign which has been erected b y the City. If it is determined that a sign must be
removed to permit required construction, the Contractor shall contact the Transportation
and Public Works Department, Signs and Markings Division, to remove the sign. In the
case of regulatory signs, the Contractor must replace the permanent sign with a temporary
sign meeting the requirements of the above referenced manual and such temporary sign
must be installed prior to the removal of the permanent sign. It the temporary sign is not
installed correctly or if it does not meet the required specifications , the permanent sign
shall be left in place until the temporary sign requirements are met. When construction
work is completed to the extent that the permanent sign can be re-installed , the
Contractor shall again contact the Signs and Markings Division to re-install the
permanent sign and shall leave his temporary sign in place until such re-installation is
completed.
The Contractor will be held responsible for all damage to the work or the public due to
failure of barricades , signs, fences, lights , or watchmen to protect them. Whenever
evidence is found of such damage to the work the Engineer may order the damaged
portion immediately removed and replaced by the Contractor at the Contractor's own
expense. The Contractor's responsibility for the maintenance of barricades , signs, fences ,
and lights, and for providing watchmen shall not cease until the project shall have been
completed and accepted by the Owner.
No compensation, except as specifically provided in these Contract Documents, will be
paid to the Contractor for the work and materials involved in the constructing, providing,
and maintaining of barricades , signs , fences, and lights or for salaries of watchmen, for
the subsequent remo v al and disposal of such barricades, signs , or for any other
incidentals necessary for the proper protection, safety, and convenience of the public
during the contract period, as this work is considered to be subsidiary to the several items
for which unit or lump sum prices are requested in the Proposal.
C6-6.9 USE OF EXPLOSIVES, DROP WEIGHT, ETC.: Should the Contractor elect to
use explosives , drop weight, etc ., in the prosecution of the work, the utmost care shall be
exercised at all times so as not to endanger life or property. The Contractor shall notify
the proper representative of any public service corporation, any company, individual, or
utility, and the Owner, not less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the use of any
activity which might damage or endanger their or his property along or adjacent to the
work.
Where the use of explosives is to be permitted on the project, as specified in the Special
Construction Documents , or the use of explosives is requested, the Contractor shall
submit notice to the Engineer in writing twenty-four (24) hours prior to commencing and
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shall furnish evidence that he has insurance coverage to protect against any damages
and/or injuries arising out of such use of explosives.
All claims arising out of the use of explosives shall be investigated and a written report
made by the Contractor's insurers to the Engineer within ten (10) days after receipt of
written notice of the claim to the Contractor from either the City or the claimant. The
City shall proceed to give notice to the Contractor of any such claim. The use of
explosives may be suspended by the Engineer if any complaint is received and such use
shall not be resumed until the cause of the complaint has been addressed.
Whenever explosives are stored, or kept, they shall be stored in a safe and secure manner
and all storage places shall be plainly marked "DANGEROUS EXPLOSIVES" and shall
be under the care of a competent watchmen at all times. All vehicles in which explosives
are being transported shall be plainly marked as mentioned above and shall, insofar as
possible, not use heavy traffic routes.
C6-6.10 WORK WITHIN EASEMENTS: Where the work passes over, through, or into
private property, the Owner will provide such right-of-way easement privileges as the
City may deem necessary for the prosecution of the work. Any additional rights-of-way
or work area considered necessary by the Contractor shall be provided by him at his own
expense. Such additional rights-of-way or work are shall be acquired for the benefit of
the City. The City shall be notified in writing as to the rights so acquired before work
begins in the affected area. The Contractor shall not enter upon private property for any
purpose without having previously obtained permission from the owner of such property.
The Contractor will not be allowed to store equipment or material on private property
unless and until the specified approval of the property owner has been secured in writing
by the Contractor and a copy furnished to the Engineer. Unless specifically provided
otherwise, the Contractor shall clear all rights-of-way or easements of obstructions which
must be removed to make possible proper prosecution of the work as a part of the project
construction operations. The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of and
shall use every precaution to prevent damage to all trees, shrubbery, plants, lawns, fences,
culverts, curbing, and all other types of structures or improvements, to all water, sewer,
and gas lines, and to all conduits, overhead pole lines, or appurtenances thereof, including
the construction of temporary fences, and to all other public or private property along or
adjacent to the work.
The Contractor shall notify the proper representatives of owners or occupants of public or
private lands or interest in lands which might be affected by the work. Such notice shall
be made at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the beginning of the work. Notices
shall be applicable to both public and private utility companies or any corporation,
company, individual, or other, either as owners or occupants, whose land or interest in
land might be affected by the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage
or injury to property of any character resulting from any act, omission, neglect, or
misconduct in the manner or method or execution of the work, or at any time due to
defective work, material, or equipment.
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When and where any direct or indirect injury is don to public or private property on
account of any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct of the execution of the work, or in
consequence of the non-ex ecution thereof on the part of the Contractor, he shall restore or
have restored at his own cost and expense such property to a condition at least equal to
that existing before such damage or injury was done , by repairing, rebuilding, or
otherwise replacing and restoring as may be directed by the Owner, or he shall make
good such damages or injury in a manner acceptable to the owner of the property and the
Engineer.
All fences encountered and removed during construction of this project shall be restored
to the original condition or a better than original condition upon completion of this
project. When wire fencing , either wire mesh or barbed wire is to be crossed, the
Contractor shall set cross braced posts on either side of permanent easement before the
fence is cut. Should additional fence cuts be necessary , the Contractor shall provide cross
braced posts provided at the permanent easement limits, before the fence is cut.
Temporary fencing shall be erected in place of fencing remov ed whenever the work is not
in progress and when the site is vacated overnight, and/or at all times to prevent livestock
from entering the construction area. The cost for fence removal, temporary closures , and
replacement shall be subsidiary to the various items bid in the project proposal.
Therefore, no separate payment shall be allowed for any service associated with this
work.
In case of failure on the part of the Contractor to restore such property to make good such
damage or injury , the Owner may, upon forty-eight (48) hours written notice under
ordinary circumstances , and without notice when a nuisance or hazardous condition
results , proceed to repair, rebuild, or otherwise restore such property as may be
determined by the Owner to be necessary, and the cost thereby will be deducted from any
monies due or to become due to the Contractor under this Contract.·
C6-6 .l l INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: It is understood and agreed by the parties
hereto that the Contractor shall perform all work and services hereunder as an
independent contractor, and not as an officer, agent, servant or employee of the Owner.
Contractor shall have exclusive control of and the exclusive right to control the details of
all the work and services performed hereunder, and all persons performing same, and
shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents , servants,
employees, contractors, subcontractors, licensees , and invitees. The doctrine of
respondeat superior shall not apply as between the Owner and Contractor, its officers ,
agents , employees, contractors and subcontractors, and nothing herein shall be construed
as creating a partnership or joint enterprise between the Owner and Contractor.
C6-6.12 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CLAIMS: Contractor
covenants and agrees to and does hereby indemnify, hold harmless and defend, at its own
expense , Owner, its officers, agents , servants and employees , from and against any and
all claims or suits for property loss or damage and/or personal injury, including death, to
any and all persons, of whatever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of
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or in connection with, directly or indirectly, the work and services to be performed
hereunder by Contractor, its officers , agents , employees , subcontractors, licensees or
invitees, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE
ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS ,
EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, LISCENSEES, AND
INVITEES OF THE CITY; and said Contractor does hereby covenant and agree to
assume all liability and responsibility of City, its officers, agents , servants and employees
for any and all claims or suits for property loss or damage and/or personal injury,
including death, to any and all persons, of whatsoever kind of character, whether real or
asserted, arising out of or in connection with, directly or indirectly, the work and services
to be performed hereunder by Contractor, its officers , agents, employees, subcontractors,
licensees and invitees, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY
THE ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF THE OFFICERS , AGENTS, SERVANTS,
EMPLOYEES , CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS , LICENSEES AND
INVITEES OF THE CITY. Contractor likewise covenants and agrees to , and does
hereby indemnify and hold harmless the City from and against any and all injuries ,
damage , loss or destruction to property of the City during the performance of any of the
terms and conditions of the Contract, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH OR RESULTING FROM, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, ANY
AND ALL ALLEGED ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE OFFICERS , AGENTS,
SERVANTS , EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS , SUBCONTRACTORS , LICENSEES
OR INVITEES OF THE OWNER.
In the event a written claim for damages against the contractor or subcontractors remains
unsettled at the time all work on the project has been completed to the satisfaction of the
Director of the Water Department, as evidenced by a final inspection, final payment to
the Contractor shall not be recommended to the Director of the Water Department for a
period of thirty (30) days after the date of such final inspection, unless the Contractor
shall submit written evidence satisfactory to the Director that the claim has been settled
and a release has been obtained from the claimant involved.
If the claims concerned remains unsettled as of the expiration of the above 30-day period,
the Contractor may be deemed to be entitled to a semi-final payment for work completed,
such semi-final payment to be in the amount equal to the dollar amount then due less the
dollar value of any written claims pending against the Contractor arising out of
performance of such work, and such semi-final payment may be recommended by the
Director.
The Director shall not recommend final payment to a Contractor against whom such a
claim for damages is outstanding for a period of six months following the date of the
acceptance of the work performed unless the Contractor submits evidence in writing
satisfactory to the Director that:
A. The claim has been settled and a release has been obtained from the
claimant involved, or
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B. Good faith efforts have been made to settle such outstanding claims , and
such good faith efforts have failed.
If condition (A) above is met at any time within the six month period, the Director shall
recommend that the final payment to the Contractor be made. If condition (B) above is
met at any time within the six month period, the Director may recommend that final
payment to the Contractor be made. At the expiration of the six month period, the
Director may recommend that final payment be made if all other work has been
performed and all other obligations to the Contractor have been met to the satisfaction of
the Director.
The Director may, ifhe deems it appropriate, refuse to accept bids on other Water
Department Contract work from a Contractor against whom a claim for damages is
outstanding as a result of work performed under a City Contract.
C6-6.13 CONTRACTOR'S CLAIM FOR DAMAGES: Should the Contractor claim
compensation for any alleged damage by reason of the acts or omissions of the Owner, he
shall within three days after the actual sustaining of such alleged damage , make a written
statement to the Engineer, setting out in detail the month succeeding that in which any
such damage is claimed to have been sustained, the Contractor shall file with the
Engineer an itemized statement of the details and amount of such alleged damage and,
upon request, shall give the Engineer access to all books of account, receipts , vouchers ,
bills of lading, and other books or papers containing any evidence as to the amount of
such alleged damage. Unless such statements shall be filed as hereinabove required, the
Contractor's claim for compensation shall be waived, and he shall not be entitled to
payment on account of such damages.
C6-6 .14 ADJUSTMENT OR RELOCATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES: In case it is
necessary to change, move, or alter in any manner the property of a public utility or
others , the said property shall not be moved or interfered with until orders thereupon have
been issued by the Engineer. The right is reserved to the owners of public utilities to
enter the geographical limits of the Contract for the purpose of making such changes or
repairs to their property that may be necessary by the performance of this contract.
C6-6.15 TEMPORARY SEWER AND DRAIN CONNECTIONS: When existing sewer
lines have to be taken up or removed, the Contractor shall, at his own expense and cost,
provide and maintain temporary outlets and connections for all private or public drains
and sewers. The Contractor shall also take care of all sewage and drainage which will be
received from these drains and sewers, and for this purpose he shall provide and
maintain, at his own cost and expense , adequate pumping facilities and temporary outlets
or diversions.
The Contractor, at his own cost and expense, shall construct such troughs , pipes, or other
structures necessary, and be prepared at all times to dispose of drainage and sewage
received from these temporary connections until such times as the permanent connections
are built and are in service. The existing sewers and connections shall be kept in service
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and maintained under the Contract, except when specified or ordered to be abandoned by
the Engineer. All water, sewage, and other waste shall be disposed of in a satisfactory
manner so that no nuisance is created and so that the work under construction will be
adequately protected.
C6-6.16 ARRANGEMENT AND CHARGES FOR WATER FURNISHED BY THE
CITY: When the Contractor desires to use City water in connection with any
construction work, he shall make complete and satisfactory arrangements with the Fort
Worth City Water Department for so doing.
City water furnished to the Contractor shall be delivered to the Contractor from a
connection on an existing City main. All piping required beyond the point of delivery
shall be installed by the Contractor at his own expense.
The Contractor's responsibility in the use of all existing fire hydrants and/or valves is
detailed in Section E2-l .2 USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS AND VALVES in these General
Contract Documents.
When meters are used to measure the water, the charges, if any, for water will be at the
regularly established rates. When meters are not used, the charges, if any, will be as
prescribed by the City Ordinance, or where no ordinance applies , payment shall be made
on estimates and rates established by the Director of the Fort Worth Water Department.
C6 -6.17 USE OF A SECTION OR PORTION OF THE WORK: Whenever, in the
opinion of the Engineer, any section or portion of the work or any structure is in suitable
condition, it may be put into use upon the written order of the Engineer, and such usage
shall not be held to be in any way an acceptance of said work or structure or any part
thereof or as a waiver or any of the provisions or these Contract Documents. All
necessary repairs and removals of any section of the work so put into use, due to
defective materials or workmanship, equipment, or to deficient operations on the part of
the Contractor, shall be performed by the Contractor at his own expense.
C6-6.18 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK: Until written
acceptance by the Owner as provided for in these Contract Documents , the work shall be
under the charge and care of the Contractor, and he shall take every necessary precaution
to prevent injury or damage to the work or any part thereof by action of the elements or
from any cause whatsoever, whether arising from the execution or non-execution of the
work. The Contractor shall rebuild, repair, restore, and make good at his own expense all
injuries or damages to any portion of the work occasioned by any of the hereinabove
causes .
C6-6. l 9 NO WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS: Inspection by the Engineer or any order
by the Owner by payment of money or any payment for or acceptance of any work, or
any extension of time, or any possession taken by the City shall not operate as a waiver of
any provision of the Contract Documents. Any waiver of any breach or Contract shall
not be held to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.
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The Owner reserves the right to correct any error that may be discovered in any estimate
that may have been paid and to adjust the same to meet the requirements of the Contract
Documents .
C6-6 .20 PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS: In carrying out the
provisions of these Contract Documents or in exercising any power or authority granted
thereunder, there shall be no liability upon the authorized representatives of the Owner,
either personally or otherwise as they are agents and representatives of the City.
C6-6.21 STATE SALES TAX: On a contract awarded by the City of Fort Worth, an
organization which qualifies for exemption pursuant the provisions of Article 20.04 (H)
of the Texas Limited Sales , excise , and Use Tax Act, the Contractor may purchase, rent
or lease all materials , supplies and equipment used or consumed in the performance of
this contract by issuing to his supplier an exemption certificate in lieu of the tax, said
exemption certificate to comply with the State Comptroller's Ruling .007. Any such
exemption certificate issued by the Contractor in lieu of the tax shall be subject to and
shall comply with the provisions of State Comptroller 's Ruling .011 , and any other
applicable State Comptroller rulings pertaining to the Texas Limited Sales, Excise, and
Use Tax Act.
On a contract awarded by a developer for the construction of a publicly-owned
improvement in a street right of way or other easement which has been dedicated to the
public and the City of Fort Worth, an organization which qualifies for exemption
pursuant to the provisions of Article 20.04 (H) of the Texas Limited Sales, Excise, and
Use Tax Act, the Contractor can probably be exempted in the same manner stated above.
Limited Sale, Excise , and Use Tax permits and information can be obtained from:
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Sale Tax Division
Austin, Texas
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SECTION C7-7 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
C7-7 .1 SUBLETTING: The Contractor shall perform with his own organization, and
with assistance of workman under his immediate superintendence, work of a value of not
less than fifty (50) percent of the value embraced in the contract. If the Contractor
sublets any part of the work to be done under these Contract Documents, he will not
under any circumstances be relieved of the responsibility and obligation assumed under
these Contract Documents. All transactions of the Engineer will be with the Contractor.
Subcontractors will be considered only in the capacity of employees and workmen of the
Contractor and shall be subject to the same requirements as to character and competency.
The Owner will not recognize any subcontractor on the work. The Contractor shall at all
times, when the work is in operation, be represented either in person or by a
superintendent or other designated representatives.
C7-7.2 ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT: The Contractor shall not assign, transfer,
sublet, convey, or otherwise dispose of the contract or his rights, title, or interest in or to
the same or any part thereof without the previous consent of the Owner expressed by
resolution of the City Council and concurred in the Sureties.
If the Contractor does, without such previous consent, assign, transfer, sublet, convey, or
otherwise dispose of the contract or his right, title, or interest therein or any part thereof,
to any person or persons, partnership, company, firm, or corporation, or does by
bankruptcy, voluntary or involuntary, or by assignment under the insolvency laws of any
state, attempt to dispose of the contract may, at the option of the Owner be revoked and
annulled, unless the Sureties shall successfully complete said contract, and in the event of
any such revocation or annulment, any monies due or to become due under or by virtue
of said contract shall be retained by the Owner as liquidated damages for the reason that
it would be impracticable and extremely difficult to fix the damages.
C7-7.3 PROSECUTION OF THE WORK: Prior to beginning any construction
operation, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer in five or more copies, if requested
by the Engineer, a progress schedule preferably in chart or diagram form, or a brief
outlining in detail and step by step manner of prosecuting the work and ordering
materials and equipment which he expects to follow in order to complete the project in
the scheduled time. There shall also be submitted a table of estimated amounts to be
earned by the Contractor during each monthly pay estimate period.
The Contractor shall commence the work to be performed under this contract within the
time limit stated in these Contract Documents and shall conduct the work in a continuous
manner and with sufficient equipment, materials, and labor as is necessary to insure its
completion within the time limit.
The sequence requested of all construction operations shall be at all times as specified in
the Special Contract Documents. Any deviation from such sequencing shall be submitted
to the Engineer for his approval. Contractor shall not proceed with any deviation until he
has received written approval from the Engineer. Such specification or approval by the
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Engineer shall not relieve the Contractor from the full responsibility of the complete
performance of the Contract.
The contract time may be changed only as set forth in Section C7-7.8 "Extension of Time
of Completion" of this Agreement, and a progress schedule shall not constitute a change
in the contract time.
C7-7.4 LIMITATIONS OF OPERATIONS : The working operations shall at all times be
conducted by the Contractor so as to create a minimum amount of inconvenience to the
public. At any time when, in the judgment of the Engineer, the Contractor has obstructed
or closed or is carrying on operations in a portion of a street or public right of way greater
than is necessary for the proper execution of the work, the Engineer may require the
Contractor to finish the section on which operations are in progress before the work is
commenced on the additional section or street.
C7-7.5 CHARACTER OF WORKMEN AND EQUIPMENT: Local labor shall be used
by the Contractor if available. The Contractor may bring in from outside the City of Fort
Worth his key man and his superintendent. All other workmen, including equipment
operators , may be imported only after the local supply is exhausted. The Contractor shall
employ only such superintendents, foremen, and workmen who are careful, competent,
and fully qualified to perform the duties or tasks assigned to them, and the Engineer may
demand and secure the summary dismissal of any person or persons employed by the
Contractor in or about or on the work who , in the opinion of the Owner, shall misconduct
himself or be found to be incompetent, disrespectful, intemperate, dishonest, or otherwise
objectionable or neglectful in the proper performance of his or their duties , or who
neglects or refuses to comply with or carry out the directions of the Owner, and such
person or persons shall not be employed again thereon without written consent of the
Engineer.
All workmen shall have sufficient skill, ability, and experience to properly perform the
work assigned to them and operate any equipment necessary to properly carry out the
performance of the assigned duties .
The Contractor shall furnish and maintain on the work all such equipment as is
considered to be necessary for prosecution of the work in an acceptable manner and at a
satisfactory rate of progress. All equipment, tools , and machinery used for handling
materials and executing any part of the work shall be subject to the approval of the
Engineer and shall be maintained in a satisfactory, safe and efficient working condition.
Equipment on any portion of the work shall be such that no injury to the work, workmen
or adjacent property will result from its use.
C7-7.6 WORK SCHEDULE: Elapsed working days shall be computed starting with the
first day of work completed as defined in Cl-1.23 "WORKING DAY" or the date
stipulated in the "WORK ORDER" for beginning work, whichever comes first.
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Nothing in these Contract Documents shall be construed as prohibiting the Contractor
from working on Saturday, Sunday, or Legal Holidays, providing that the following
requirements are met:
A. A request to work on a specific Saturday, Sunday, or Legal Holiday must
be made to the Engineer no later than the preceding Thursday.
B. Any work to be done on the project on such a specific Saturday, Sunday,
or Legal Holiday must b(?, in the opinion of the Engineer, essential to the
timely completion of the project.
The Engineer's decision shall be final in response to such a request for approval to work
on a specific Saturday, Sunday, or Legal Holiday, and no extra compensation will be
allowed to the Contractor for any work performed on such specific Saturday, Sunday, or
Legal Holiday.
Calendar Days shall be defined in C 1-1.24 and the Contractor may work as he so desires.
C7-7.7 TIME OF COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION: The Contractor shall
commence the working operations within the time specified in the Contract Documents
and set forth in the Work Order. Failure to do so shall be considered by the Owner as
abandonment of the Contract by the Contractor and the Owner may proceed as he sees fit.
The Contractor shall maintain a rate of progress such as will insure that the whole work
will be performed and the premises cleaned up in accordance with the Contract
Documents and within the time established in such documents and such extension of time
as may be properly authorized by the Owner.
C7-7 .8 EXTENSION OF TIME COMPLETION: The Contractor's request for an
extension of time of completion shall be considered only when the request for such
extension is submitted in writing to the Engineer within seven days from and after the
time alleged cause of delay shall have occurred. Should an extension of time of
completion be requested such request will be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
In adjusting the contract time or completion of the work, consideration will be given to
unforeseeable causes beyond the control of an without the fault of negligence of the
Contractor, including but not limited to acts of the public enemy, acts of the Owner, fire,
flood, tornadoes, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, or delays
of sub-contractors due to such causes.
When the date of completion is based on a calendar day bid, a request for extension of
time because of inclement weather will not be considered. A request for extension of
time due to inability to obtain supplies and materials will be considered only when a
review of the Contractor's purchase order dates and other pertinent data as requested by
the Engineer indicates that the Contractor has made a bonafide attempt to secure delivery
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on schedule. This shall include efforts to obtain the supplies and materials from alternate
sources in case the first source cannot make delivery.
If satisfactory execution and completion of the contract should require work and
materials in greater amounts or quantities than those set forth in the approved Contract
Documents, then the contract time may be increased by Change Order.
C7-7.9 DELAYS: The Contractor shall receive no compensation for delays or
hindrances to the work, except when direct and unavoidable extra cost to the Contractor
is caused by the failure of the City to provide information or material, if any, which is to
be furnished by the City. When such extra compensation is claimed, a written statement
thereof shall be presented by the Contractor to the Engineer and if by him found correct
shall be approved and referred by him to the Council for final approval or disapproval;
and the action thereon by the Council shall be final and binding. If delay is caused by
specific orders given by the Engineer to stop work, or by the performance of extra work,
or by the failure of the City to provide materials or necessary instructions for carrying on
the work, then such delay will entitle the Contractor to an equivalent extension of time,
his application for which shall, however, be subject to the approval of the City Council;
and no such extension of time shall release the Contractor or the surety on his
performance bond from all obligations hereunder which shall remain in full force until
the discharge of the contract.
C7-7 .10 TIME OF COMPLETION: The time of completion is an essential element of
the contract. Each bidder shall indicate in the appropriate place on the last page of the
Proposal the number of working days or calendar days that he will require to fully
complete this contract or the time of completion will be specified by the City in the
Proposal section of the Contract Documents.
The number of days indicated shall be a realistic estimate of the time required to
complete the work covered by the specific contract being bid upon. The amount of time
so stated by the successful bidder or the City will become the time of completion
specified in the Contract Documents.
For each calendar day that any work shall remain uncompleted after the time specified in
the Contract Documents, or the increased time granted by the Owner, or as automatically
increased by additional work or materials ordered after the contract is signed, the sum per
day given in the following schedule, unless otherwise specified in other parts of the
Contract Documents, will be deducted from monies due the Contractor, not as a penalty,
but as liquidated damages suffered by the Owner.
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AMOUNT OF CONTRACT
Less than $5 ,000 inclusive $35.00
$5 ,001 to $15,000 inclusive $45.00
$15 ,001 to $25 ,000 inclusive $63 .00
$25,001 to $50 ,000 inclusive $105.00
$50 ,001 to 100 ,000 inclusive $154.00
$100,001 to $500 ,000 inclusive $210 .00
$500 ,001 to $1 ,000,000 inclusive $315.00
$1 ,000,001 to $2,000 ,000 inclusive $420.00
$2 ,000 ,000 and ov er $630.00
The parties hereto understand and agree that any harm to the City caused by the
Contractor 's delay in completing the work hereunder in the time specified by the
Contract Documents would be incapable or very difficult of accurate estimation, and that
the "Amount of Liquidated Damages Per Day", as set out above, is a reasonable forecast
of just compensation due the City for harm caused by any delay.
C7-7.ll SUSPENSION BY COURT ORDER: The Contractor shall suspend operations
on such part or parts of the work ordered by any court, and will not be entitled to
additional compensation by virtue of such court order. Neither will he be liable to the
city in the event the work is suspended by a Court Order. Neither will the Owner be
liable to the Contractor by virtue of any Court Order or action for which the Owner is not
solely responsible .
C7-7.12 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION: The Owner shall have the right to suspend the
work operation wholly or in part for such period or periods of time as he may deem
necessary due to unsuitable weather conditions or any other unfavorable conditions
which in the opinion of the Owner or Engineer cause further prosecution of the work to
be unsatisfactory or detrimental to the interest of the project. During temporary
suspension of work covered by this contract, for any reason, the Owner will make no
extra payment for stand-by time of construction equipment and/or construction crews.
If it should become necessary to suspend work for an indefinite period, the Contractor
shall store all materials in such manner that they will not obstruct or impede the public
unnecessarily nor become damaged in any way, and he shall take every precaution to
prevent damage or deterioration of the work performed; he shall provide suitable
drainage about the work, and erect temporary structures where necessary.
Should the Contractor not be able to complete a portion of the project due to causes
beyond the control of and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, as set forth in
Paragraph C7-7.8 EXTENSION OF THE TIME OF COMPLETION, and should it be
determined by mutual consent of the Contractor and the Engineer that a solution to allow
construction to proceed is not available within a reasonable period of time, then the
Contractor may be reimbursed for the cost of moving his equipment off the job and
returning the necessary equipment to the job when it is determined by the Engineer tat
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construction may be resumed . Such reimbursement shall be based on actual cost to the
Contractor of moving the equipment and no profit will be allowed.
No reimbursement shall be allowed if the equipment is moved to another construction
project for the City of Fort Worth. The Contractor shall not suspend work without
written notice from the Engineer and shall proceed with the work operations promptly
when notified by the Engineer to so resume operations.
C7-7.13 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT DUE TO NATIONAL EMERGENCY:
Whenever, because of National Emergency, so declared by the President of the United
States or other lawful authority, it becomes impossible for the Contractor to obtain all of
the necessary labor, materials , and equipment for the prosecution of the work with
reasonable continuity for a period of two months, the Contractor shall within seven days
notify the City in writing, giving a detailed statement of the efforts which have been
made and listing all necessary items oflabor, materials, and equipment not obtainable. If,
after investigations , the Owner finds such conditions existing and that the inability of the
Contractor to proceed is not attributable in whole or in part to the fault or neglect of the
Contract, then if the Owner cannot after reasonable effort, assist the Contractor in
procuring and making available the necessary labor, materials , and equipment within
thirty days, the Contractor may request the Owner to terminate the contract and the
Owner shall comply with the request, and the termination shall be conditioned and based
upon a final settlement mutually acceptable to both the Owner and the Contractor and
final payment shall be made in accordance with the ~erms of the agreed settlement, which
shall include, but not be limited to , the payment for all work executed, but no anticipated
profits on work which has not been performed.
C7-7.14 SUSPENSION OR ABANDONMENT OF THE WORK AND ANNULMENT
OF CONTRACT : The work operations on all or any portion or section of the work under
contract shall be suspended immediately upon written order of the Engineer or the
contract may be declared cancelled by the City Council for any good and sufficient cause.
The following, by way of example, but not of limitation, may be considered grounds for
suspension or cancellation:
A. Failure of the Contractor to commence work operations within the time
specified in the Work Order issued by the Owner.
B. Substantial evidence that the progress of the work operations by the
Contractor is insufficient to complete the work within the specified time.
C. Failure of the Contractor to provide and maintain sufficient labor and
equipment to properly execute the working operations.
D. Substantial evidence that the Contractor has abandoned the work.
E. Substantial evidence that the Contractor has become insolvent or bankrupt,
or otherwise financially unable to carry out the work satisfactorily.
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F. Failure on the part of the Contractor to observe any requirements of the
Contract Documents or to comply with any orders given by the Engineer
or Owner provided for in these Contract Documents.
G. Failure of the Contractor promptly to make good any defect in materials or
workmanship, or any defects of any nature the correction of which has
been directed in writing by the Engineer or the Owner.
H. Substantial evidence of collusion for the purpose of illegally procuring a
contract or perpetrating fraud on the City in the construction of work
under contract.
I. A substantial indication that the Contractor has made an unauthorized
assignment of the contract or any funds due therefrom for the benefit of
any creditor or for any other purpose.
J . If the Contractor shall for any cause whatsoever not carry on the working
operation in an acceptable manner.
K. If the Contractor commences legal action against the Owner.
A copy of the suspension order or action of the City Council shall be served on the
Contractor's Sureties. When work is suspended for any cause or causes , or when the
contract is cancelled, the Contractor shall discontinue the work or such part thereof as the
Owner shall designate , whereupon the Sureties may, at their option, assume the contract
or that portion thereof which the Owner has ordered the Contractor to discontinue, and
may perform the same or may, with the written consent of the Owner, sublet the work or
that portion of the work as taken over, provided however, that the Sureties shall exercise
their option, if at all, within two weeks after the written notice to discontinue the work
has been served upon the Contractor and the Sureties or their authorized agents. The
Sureties, in such event shall assume the contractor's place in all respects, and shall be
paid by the Owner for all work performed by them in accordance with the terms of the
Contact Documents. All monies remaining due the Contractor at the time of this default
shall thereupon become due and payable to the Sureties as the work progresses, subject to
all terms of the Contract Documents.
In case the Sureties do not, within the hereinabove specified time, exercise their right and
option to assume the contract responsibilities, or that portion thereof which the Owner
has ordered by the Contractor to discontinue, then the Owner shall have the power to
complete, by contract or otherwise, as it may determine, the work herein described or
such part thereof as it may deem necessary, and the Contractor hereto agrees that the
Owner shall have the right to take possession of an use any materials, plants, tools,
equipment, supplies , and property of any kind provided by the Contractor for the purpose
of carrying on the work and to procure other tools , equipment, materials, labor, and
property for the completion of the work, and to charge to the account of the Contractor of
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said contract expense for labor, materials, tools, equipment, and all expenses incidental
thereto. The expense so charged shall be deducted by the Owner from such monies as
may be due or may become due at any time thereafter to the Contractor under and by
virtue of the Contract or any part thereof. The Owner shall not be required to obtain the
lowest bid for the work completing the contract, but the expense to be deducted shall be
the actual cost of the owner of such work.
In case such expenses shall exceed the amount which would have been payable under the
Contract if the same had been completed by the Contractor, then the Contractor and his
Sureties shall pay the amount of such excess to the City on notice from the Owner of the
excess due. When any particular part of the work is being carried on by the Owner by
contract or otherwise under the provisions of this section, the Contractor shall continue
the remainder of the work in conformity with the terms of the Contract Documents in
such a manner as to not hinder or interfere with performance of the work by the Owner.
C7-7.15 FULFILLMENT OF CONTRACT : The Contract will be considered as having
been fulfilled, save as provided in any bond or bonds or by law, when all the work and all
sections or parts of the project covered by the Contract Documents have been finished
and completed, the final inspection made by the Engineer, and the final acceptance and
final payment made by the Owner.
C7-7.16 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE OWNER:
A . Notice of Termination: The performance of the work under.this contract
may be terminated by the Owner in whole, or from time to time in part, in
accordance with this section, whenever the Owner shall determine that such
termination is in the best interest of the Owner. Any such termination shall be
effected by mailing a notice of termination to the Contractor specifying the extent
to which performance of work under the contract is terminated, and the date upon
which such termination is to become effective. Receipt of the notice shall be
deemed conclusively presumed and established when the letter is placed in the
United States Mail by the Owner. Further, it shall be deemed conclusively
presumed and established that such termination is made with just cause as therein
stated; and no proof in any claim, demand or suit shall be required of the Owner
regarding such discretionary action.
B. Contractor Action: After receipt of a notice of termination, and except as
otherwise directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall:
1. Stop work under the contract on the date and to the extent specified
in the notice of termination.
2. Place no further orders or subcontracts for materials, services, or
facilities except as may be necessary for completion of such portion of the
work under the contract as is not terminated.
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3. Terminate all orders and subcontracts to the extent that they relate
to the performance of work terminated by the notice of termination. .
4. Transfer title to the Owner and deliver in the manner, at the times ,
and to the extent, if any, directed by the Engineer.
a. The fabricated or un-fabricated part, work in process ,
completed work, supplies , and other material produced as
part of, or acquired in connection with, the performance of
the work terminated by the notice of termination.
b. The completed, or partially completed plans , drawings ,
information and other property which, if the contract had
been completed, would have been required to be furnished
by the Owner.
5. Complete performance of such part of the work as shall not have
been terminated by the notice of termination.
6. Take such action as may be necessary, or as the Engineer may
direct, for the protection and preservation of the property related to
its contract which is in the possession of the Contractor and in
which the Owner has or may acquire the rest.
At a time not later than 3 0 days after the termination date specified in the notice
of termination, the Contractor may submit to the Engineer a list, certified as to the
quantity and quality of any or all items of termination inventory not previously
disposed of, exclusive of items the disposition of which has been directed or
authorized by the Engineer. Not later than 15 days thereafter, the Owner shall
accept title to such items provided, that the list submitted shall be subject to
verification by the Engineer upon removal of the items or, if the items are stored ,
within 45 days from the date of submission of the list, and any necessary
adjustments to correct the list, as submitted, shall be made prior to final
settlement.
C . Termination Claim: Within 60 days after notice of termination, the
Contractor shall submit his termination claim to the Engineer in the form and with
the certification prescribed by the Engineer. Unless one or more extensions in
writing are granted by the Owner upon request of the Contractor, made in writing
within such 60 day period or authorized extension thereof, any an all such claims
shall be conclusively deemed waived. ·
D. Amounts: Subject to the provision ifltem C7-7.16, the Contractor and
Owner may agree upon the whole or any part of the amount or amounts to be paid
to the Contractor by reason of the total or partial termination of work pursuant
hereto ; provided, that such agreed amount or amounts shall never exceed the total
contract price as reduced by the amount of payments otherwise made and as
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further reduced by the contract price of work not terminated. The contract shall
be amended accordingly, and the Contractor shall be paid the agreed amount. No
amount shall be due for lost or anticipated profits. Nothing in C7-7 .16 hereafter,
prescribing the amount to be paid to the Contractor in the event of failure of the
Contractor by reason of the termination of work pursuant to this section, shall be
deemed to limit, restrict, or otherwise determine or affect the amount or amounts
which may be agreed upon to be paid to the Contractor pursuant to this paragraph.
E. Failure to Agree: In the event of the failure of the Contractor and the
Owner to agree as provided in C7-7 .16(D) upon the whole amount to be paid to
the Contractor by reason of the termination of work on the basis of information
available to it, the amount, if any , due to the Contractor by reason of the
termination and shall pay to the Contractor the amounts determined. No amount
shall be due for lost or anticipated profits.
F. Deductions: In arriving at the amount due the contractor (under this
section, there shall be deducted (a) all un-liquidated advance or other payments on
account theretofore made to the Contractor, applicable to the terminated portion
of this contract; (b) an y claim which the Owner may have against the Contractor
in connection with this contract; and (c) the agreed price for, or the proceeds of
sale of, any materials, supplies, or other things kept by the Contractor or sold,
pursuant to the provisions of this clause, and not otherwise recovered by or
credited to the Owner.
G. Adjustment: If the termination hereunder be partial, prior to the settlement
of the terminated portion of the contract, the Contractor may file with the
Engineer a request in writing for an equitable adjustment of the price or price
specified in the contract relating to the continued portion of the contract (the
portion not terminated by the notice of termination), such equitable adjustment as
may be agreed upon shall be made in such price or prices; nothing contained
herein, however, shall limit the right of the Owner and the Contractor to agree
upon the amount or amounts to be paid to the Contractor for the completion of the
continued portion of the contract when said contract does not contain an
established contract price for such continued portion.
H. No Limitation of Rights: Nothing contained in this section shall limit or
alter the rights which the Owner may have for termination of this contract under
C7-7 .14 hereof entitled "Suspension of Abandonment of the Work and
Amendment of Contract" or any other right which Owner may have for default or
breach of contract by Contractor.
C7-7.17 SAFETY METHODS AND PRACTICES: The Contractor shall be responsible
for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and programs in
connection with the work at all times and shall assume all responsibilities for their
enforcement.
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The Contractor shall comply with federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and
regulations so as to protect person and property from injury, including death, or damage
in connection with the work.
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SECTION C8-8 MEASURMENTANDPAYMENT
C8-8.1 MEASURMENT OF QUANTITIES: The determination of quantities of work
performed by the Contractor and authorized by the Contract Documents acceptably
completed under the terms of the Contract Documents shall be made by the Engineer,
based on measurements made by the Engineer. These measurements will be made
according to the United States Standard Measurements used in common practice, and will
be the actual length, area, solid contents , numbers, and weights of the materials and items
installed .
C8-8.2 UNIT PRICES: When in the Proposal a "Unit Price" is set forth , the said "Unit
Price" shall include the furnishing by the Contractor of all labor, tools , materials ,
machinery, equipment, appliances and appurtenances necessary for the construction of
and the completion in a manner acceptable to the Engineer of all work to be done under
these Contract Documents.
The "Unit Price" shall include all permanent and temporary protection of overhead,
surface, and underground structures , cleanup , finished , overhead expense, bond,
insurance, patent fees, royalties, risk due to the elements and other causes, delays , profits,
injuries , damage claims, taxes, and all other items not specifically mentioned that may be
required to fully construct each item of the work complete in place an in a satisfactory
condition of operation.
C8-8.3 LUMP SUM: When in the Proposal a "Lump Sum" is set forth , the said "Lump
Sum" shall represent the total cost for the Contractor to furnish all labor, tools , materials ,
machinery, equipment, appurtenances , and all subsidiary work necessary for the
construction and completion of all the work to prov ide a complete and functional item as
detailed in the Special Contract Documents and/or Plans.
C8-8.4 SCOPE OF PAYMENT: The Contractor shall receive and accept the
compensation, as herein provided, in full payment for furnishing all labor, tools ,
materials , and incidentals for performing all work contemplated and. embraced under
these Contract Documents, for all loss and damage arising out of the nature of the work
or form the action of the elements , for any unforeseen defects or obstructions which may
arise or be encountered during the prosecution of the work at any time before its final
acceptance by the Owner, (except as provided in Paragraph CS-5.14) for all risks of
whatever description connected with the prosecution of the work, for all expense incurred
by or in consequence of suspension or discontinuance of such prosecution of the working
operations as herein specified, or any and all infringements or patents , trademarks ,
copyrights, or other legal reservations, and for completing the work in an acceptable
manner according to the terms of the Contract Documents.
The payment of any current or partial estimate prior to final acceptance of the work by
the Owner shall in no way constitute an acknowledgment of the acceptance of the work,
materials, or equipment, nor in any way prejudice or affect the obligations of the
Contractor to repair, correct, renew, or replace at his own and proper expense, any defects
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or imperfections in the construction or in the strength or quality of the material used or
equipment and machinery furnished in or about the construction of the work under
contract and its appurtenances , or any damage due or attributed to such defects, which
defects , imperfection, or damage shall have been discovered on or before the final
inspection and acceptance of the work or during the one year guarantee period after final
acceptance. The Owner shall be the sole judge of such defects , imperfections, or damage,
and the Contractor shall be liable to the Owner for failure to correct the same as provided
herein.
C8-8 .5 PARTIAL ESTIMATES AND RETAINAGE: Between the 1st and 5th day or
each month the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer a statement showing an estimate
of the value of the work done during the previous month, or estimate period under the
Contract Documents. Not later than the 10th day of the month the Engineer shall verify
such estimate , and if it is found to be acceptable and the value of work performed since
the last partial payment was made exceeds one hundred dollars in amount, 90% of such
estimated sum will be paid to the Contractor if the total contract amount is less than
$400,000, or 95% of such estimated sum will be paid to the Contractor if the total
contract amount is $400 ,000 or greater within twenty-five (25) days after the regular
estimate period. The City will have the option of preparing estimated on form furnished
by the City. The partial estimate may include acceptable nonperishable materials
.delivered to the work, which are to be incorporated into the work as a permanent part
thereof, but which at the time of the estimate have not been installed.(such payment will
be allowed on a basis of 85% of the net invoice value thereof) The Contractor shall
furnish the Engineer such information as he may request to aid him as a guide in the
v erification or the preparation of partial estimates.
It is understood that the partial estimate from month to month will be approximate only,
and all partial monthly estimates and payment will be subject to correction in the
estimates rendered following the discovery of an error in any previous estimate, and such
estimate shall not, in any respect, be taken as an admission of the Owner of the amount of
work done or of its quality of sufficiency, or as an acceptance of the work done or the
release of the Contractor of any of his responsibilities under the Contract Documents.
The City reserves the right to withhold the payment of any monthly estimate if the
Contractor fails to perform the work strictly in accordance with the specifications or
provisions of this contract.
C8-8 .6 WITHHOLDING PAYMENT: Payment on any estimate or estimates may be
held in abeyance if the performance of the construction operations is not in accordance
with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
C8-8.7 FINAL ACCEPTANCE: Whenever the improvements provided for by the
Contract Documents shall have been completed and all requirements of the Contract
Documents shall have been fulfilled on the part of the Contractor, the Contractor shall
notify the Engineer in writing that the improvements are ready for the final inspection.
The Engineer shall notify the appropriate officials of the Owner, will within a reasonable
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time make such final inspection, and if the work is satisfactory, in an acceptable
condition, and has been completed in a~cordance with the terms of the Contract
Documents and all approved modifications thereof, the Engineer will initiate the
processing of the final estimate and recommend final acceptance of the project and final
payment thereof as outlined in C8-8.8 below.
C8-8.8 FINAL PAYMENT: Whenever all the improvements provided for by the
Contract Documents and all appro v ed modifications thereof shall have been completed
and all requirements of the Contract Documents have been fulfilled on the part of the
Contractor, a final estimate showing the value of the work will be prepared by the
Engineer as soon as the necessary measurements, computations , and checks can be made.
All prior estimates upon which payment has been made are subject to necessary
corrections or revisions in the final payment.
The amount of the final estimate, less previous payments and any sum that have been
deducted or retained under the provisions of the Contract Documents , will be paid to the
Contractor within 60 days after final acceptance by the Owner on a proper resolution of
the City Council, provided the Contractor has furnished to the Owner satisfactory
evidence of payment as follows: prior submission of the final estimate for payment, the
Contractor shall execute an affidavit, as furnished by the City, certifying that all persons ,
firms, associations, corporations , or other organizations furnishing labor and/or materials
have been paid in full , that the wage scale established by the City Council in the City of
Fort Worth has been paid, and that there are no claims pending for personal injury and/or
property damages .
The acceptance by the Contractor of the last or final payment as aforesaid shall operate as
and shall release the Owner from all claims or liabilities under the Contract for anything
done or furnished or relating to the work under the Contract Documents or any act or
neglect of said City relating to or connected with the Contract.
The making of the final payment by the Owner shall not relieve the Contractor of any
guarantees or other requirements of the Contract Documents which specifically continue
thereafter.
C8-8 .9 ADEQUACY OF DESIGN: It is understood that the Owner believes it has
employed competent Engineers and designers to prepare the Contract Documents and all
modifications of the approved Contract Documents . It is , therefore, agreed that the
Owner shall be responsible for the adequacy of its own design features , sufficiency of the
Contract Documents, the safety of the structure, and the practicability of the operations of
the completed project, provided the Contractor has complied with the requirements of the
said Contract Documents , all approved modifications thereof, and additions and
alterations thereto approved in writing by the Owner. The burden of proof of such
compliance shall be upon the Contractor to show that he has complied with the said
requirements of the Contract Documents , approved modifications thereof, and all
approved additions and alterations thereto.
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C8-8.10 GENERAL GUARANTEE: Neither the final certificate of payment nor any
provision in the Contract Documents nor partial or entire occupancy or use of the
premises by the Owner shall constitute an acceptance of work not done in accordance
with the Contract Documents or relieve the Contractor of liability in respect to any
express warranties or responsibility for faulty materials or workmanship. The Contractor
shall remedy any defects or damages in the work and pay for any damage to other work
resulting therefrom which shall appear within a period of one year from the date of final
acceptance of the work unless a longer period is specified and shall furnish a good and
sufficient maintenance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the amount of the contract
which shall assure the performance of the general guarantee as above outlined. The
Owner will give notice of observed defects with reasonable promptness.
C8-8.ll SUBSIDIARY WORK: Any and all work specifically governed by
documentary requirements for the project, such as conditions imposed by the Plans , the
General Contract Documents, or the Special Contract Documents , in which no specific
item for bid has been provided for in the Proposal, shall be considered as a subsidiary
item of work, the cost of which shall be included in the price bid in the Proposal, for each
bid item. Surface restoration, rock excavation, and clean-up are general items of work
which fall in the category of subsidiary work.
C8-8.12 MISCELLANEOUS PLACEMENT OF MATERIAL: Material may be
allocated under various bid items in the Proposal to establish unit prices for
miscellaneous placement of material. These materials shall be used only w hen directed
by the Engineer, depending on field conditions. Payment for miscellaneous placement of
material will be made for only that amount of material used, measured to the nearest one-
tenth unit. Payment for miscellaneous placement of material shall be in accordance with
the General Contract Documents regardless of the actual amount used for the project.
C8-8.13 RECORD DOCUMENTS: Contractor shall keep on record a copy of all
specifications , plans, addenda, modifications, shop drawings, and samples at the site , in
good order and annotated to show all changes made during the construction process.
These shall be delivered to the Engineer upon completion of the work.
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SECTION Cl:
SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS TO PART C -GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. General
These Supplementary Conditions amend or supplement the General Conditions of the
Contract and other provisions of the Contract Documents as indicated below. Provisions
which are not so amended or supplemented remain in full force and affect.
B. C8-8.5 PARTIAL ESTIMATES AND RETAINAGE: Page C8-8 (2), should be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
Partial pay estimates shall be submitted by the Contractor or prepared by the City on the
5th day and 20th day of each month that the work is in progress. The estimate shall be
proceeded by the City on the 10th day and 25th day respectively. Estimates will be paid
within 25 days following the end of the estimate period, less the appropriate retainage as
set out below. Partial pay estimates may include acceptable nonperishable materials
delivered to the work place which are to be incorporated into the work as a permanent
part thereof, but which at the time of the pay estimate have not been so installed. If such
materials are included within a pay estimate, payment shall be based upon 85% of the net
voice value thereof The Contractor will furnish the Engineer such information as may be
reasonably requested to aid in the verification or the preparation of the pay estimate .
For contracts ofless than $400,000 at the time of execution, retainage shall be ten per cent
(10%). For contracts of$400,000 or more at the time of execution, retainage shall be five
percent (5%).
Contractor shall pay subcontractors in accord with the subcontract agreement within five
(5) business days after receipt by Contractor of the payment by City. Contractor's failure
to make the required payments to subcontractors will authorize the City to withhold future
payments from the Contractor until compliance with this paragraph is accomplished.
It is understood that the partial pay estimates will be approximate only, and all partial pay
estimates and payment of same will be subject to correction in the estimate rendered
following the discovery of the mistake in any previous estimate. Partial payment by
Owner for the amount of work done or of its quality or sufficiency or acceptance of the
work done; shall not release the Contractor of any of its responsibilities under the
Contract Documents.
The City reserves the right to withhold the payment of any partial estimate if the
Contractor fails to perform the work in strict accordance with the specifications or other
provisions of this contract.
C. Part C -General Conditions: Paragraph C3-3.11 of the General Conditions is deleted and
replaced with D-3 of Part D -Special Conditions .
D. C3-3 .11 INSURANCE : Page C3-3 (6): Delete subparagraph "g. LOCAL AGENT FOR
INSURANCE AND BONDING"
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E. C6-6 .I2 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBLITY FOR DAMAGE CLAIMS : Page C6-6
(8), is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify City's engineer and architect, and their
personnel at the project site for Contractor's sole negligence. In addition, Contractor
covenants and agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend, at its own expense, the
Owner, its officers , servants and employees , from and against any and all claims or suits
· for property loss , property damage, personal injury , including death, arising out of, or
alleged to arise out of, the work and services to be performed hereunder by Contractor, its
officers, agents , employees, subcontractors, licensees or invitees, whether or not any such
iniury, damage or death is caused, in whole or in part, by the negligence or alleged
negligence of Owner, its officers, servants, or employees. Contractor likewise covenants
and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Owner from and against any and all injuries
to Owner's officers, servants and employees and any damage, loss or destruction to
property of the Owner arising from the performance of any of the terms and conditions of
this Contract, whether or not any such iniury or damage is caused in whole or in part
by the negligence or alleged negligence of Owner, its officers, servants or employees.
In the event Owner receives a written claim for damages against the Contractor or its
subcontractors prior to final payment, final payment shall not be made until Contractor
either (a) submits to Owner satisfactory evidence that the claim has been settled and/or a
release from the claimant involved, or (b) provides Owner with a letter from Contractor's
liability insurance carrier that the claim has been referred to the insurance carrier.
The Director may, if he deems it appropriate, refuse to accept bids on other City of Fort
Worth public work from a Contractor against whom a claim for damages is outstanding as
a result of work performed under a City Contract.
F . INCREASED OR DECREASED QUANTITIES: Part C -General Conditions , Section
C4-4 SCOPE OF WORK, Page C 4 -4 (1), revise paragraph C4-4.3 INCREASED OR
DECREASED QUANTITIES to read as follows:
The Owner reserves the right to alter the quantities of the work to be performed or to
extend or shorten the improvements at any time when and as found to be necessary, and
the Contractor shall perform the work as altered, increased or decreased at the unit prices
as established in the contract documents. No allowance will be made for any changes in
lost or anticipated profits nor shall such changes be considered as waiving or invalidating
any conditions or provisions of the Contract Documents.
Variations in quantities of sanitary sewer pipes in depth categories shall be interpreted
herein as applying to the overall quantities of sanitary sewer pipe in each pipe size but not
to the various depth categories .
G . C3-3.11 INSURANCE: Page C3-3 (7): Add subparagraph "h. ADDITIONAL
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INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS"
a. The City, its officers, employees and servants shall be endorsed as an additional insured
on Contractor's insurance policies excepting employer's liability insurance coverage under
Contractor's workers' compensation insurance policy.
b. Certificates of insurance shall be delivered to the City of Fort Worth, contract
administrator in the respective department as specified in the bid documents, l 000
Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, prior to commencement of work on the
contracted project.
c. Any failure on part of the City to request required insurance documentation shall not
constitute a waiver of the insurance requirements specified herein.
d. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to provide the City a minimum thirty days
notice of cancellation, non-renewal, and/or material change in policy terms or coverage.
A ten days notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium.
e . Insurers must be authorized to do business in the State of Texas and have a current
A.M. Best rating of A : VII or equivalent measure of financial strength and solvency.
f Deductible limits, or self-funded retention limits, on each policy must not exceed
$10,000 .00 per occurrence unless otherwise approved by the City.
g. Other than worker's compensation insurance, in lieu of traditional insurance, City may
consider alternative coverage or risk treatment measures through insurance pools or risk
retention groups. The City must approve in writing any alternative coverage .
h. Workers' compensation insurance policy(s) covering employees employed on the
project shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation providing rights of recovery in
favor of the City.
i. City shall not be responsible for the direct payment of insurance premium costs for
contractor's insurance.
j. Contractor's insurance policies shall each be endorsed to provide that such insurance is
primary protection and any self-funded or commercial coverage maintained by City shall
not be called upon to contribute to loss recovery.
k . In the course of the project, Contractor shall report, in a timely manner, to City's
officially designated contract administrator any known loss occurrence which could give
rise to a liability claim or lawsuit or which could result in a property loss .
1. Contractor's liability shall not be limited to the specified amounts of insurance
required herein.
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m. Upon the request of City, Contractor shall provide complete copies of all insurance
policies required by these contract documents.
C8-8.4 SCOPE OF PAYMENT: Delete C8-8.4, Scope of Payment at page C8-8(1) is
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following :
The Contractor shall receive and accept the compensation as herein provided, in full
payment for furnishing all labor, tools, materials, and incidentals for performing all work
contemplated and embraced under these Contract Documents, for all loss and damage
arising out of the nature of the work or from the action of the elements, for any
unforeseen defects or obstructions which may arise or be encountered during the
prosecution which may arise or be encountered during the prosecution of the work at any
time before its final acceptance by the Owner, (except as provided in paragraph CS-5.14)
for all risks of whatever description connected with the prosecution of the work, for all
expenses incurred by or in consequence of the suspension or discontinuance of such
prosecution of the working operations as herein specified, or any and all infringements of
patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other legal reservations, and for completing the work
in an acceptable manner according to the terms of the Contract Documents.
The payment of any current or partial estimate prior to the final acceptance of the work by
the Owner shall in no way constitute an acknowledgment of the acceptance of the work,
materials, or equipment, nor in any way prejudice or affect the obligations of the
Contractor to repair, correct, renew, or replace at his own and proper expense any defects
or imperfections in the construction or in the strength or quality of the material used or
equipment or machinery furnished in or about the construction of the work under contract
and its appurtenances, or any damage due or attributed to such defects, which defects ,
imperfections, or damage shall have been discovered on or before the final inspection and
acceptance of the work or during the two (2) year guaranty period after the final
acceptance . The Owner shall be the sole judge of such defects, imperfections, or damage,
and the Contractor shall be liable to the Owner for failure to correct the same as provided
herein .
I. C8-8 .10 GENERAL GUARANTY: Delete C8-8. l 0, General Guaranty at page C8-8( 4) is deleted
in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Neither the final certificate of payment nor any provision in the Contract Documents, nor partial or
entire occupancy or use of the premises by the Owner shall constitute an acceptance of work not
done in accordance with the Contract Documents or relieve the Contractor of liability in respect to
any express warranties or responsibility for faulty materials or workmanship. The Contractor shall
remedy any defects or damages in the work and pay for any damage to other work or property
resulting therefrom which shall appear within a period of two (2) years from the date of final
acceptance of the work unless a longer period is specified and shall furnish a good and sufficient
maintenance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the amount of the contract which shall assure
the performance of the general guaranty as above outlined. The Owner will give notice of observed
defects with reasonable promptness .
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Any reference to any shorter period of time of warranty contained elsewhere within the
specifications shall be resolved in favor ofthis specifications, it being the City's intent that
the Contractor guarantee its work for a period of two (2) years following the date of
acceptance of the project.
In the Special Instructions to Bidders, TPW contracts place the following in lieu of the
existing paragraph 2.
J. Part C -General Conditions, Section C2-2 INTERPRETATION AND PREPARATION
OF PROPOSAL, Page C2-2 (4) exchange paragraphs C2-2.7, C2-2 .8 and C2-2 .9 with the
following:
C2-2.7 DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL: No proposal will be considered unless it is
delivered, accompanied by its proper Bid Security, to the Purchasing Manager or his
representative at the official location and stated time set forth in the "Notice to Bidders ."
It is the Bidder's sole responsibility to deliver the proposal at the proper time to the proper
place. The mere fact that a proposal was dispatched will not be considered. The Bidders
must have the proposal actually delivered. Each proposal shall be in a sealed envelope
plainly marked with the word "PROPOSAL," and the name or description of the project as
designated in the "Notice to Bidders ." The envelope shall be addressed to the Purchasing
Manager, City of Fort Worth Purchasing Division, P.O. Box 17027, Fort Worth, Texas
76102.
C2-2 .8 WITHDRAWING PROPOSALS: Proposals actually filed with the Purchasing
Manager cannot be withdrawn prior to the time set for opening proposals. A request for
non-consideration of a proposal must be made in writing, addressed to the City Manager,
and filed with him prior to the time set for the opening of proposals. After all proposals
not requested for non-consideration are opened and publicly read aloud, the proposals for
which non-consideration requests have been properly filed may, at the option of the
Owner, be returned unopened.
C2-2.9 TELEGRAPHIC MODIFICATION OF PROPOSALS: Any bidder may modify
his proposal by telegraphic communication at any time prior to the time set for opening
proposals, provided such telegraphic communication is received by the Purchasing
Manager prior to the said proposal opening time, and provided further, that the City
Manager is satisfied that a written and duly authenticated confirmation of such telegraphic
communication over the signature of the bidder was mailed prior to the proposal opening
time. If such confirmation is not received within forty-eight ( 48) hours after the proposal
opening time, no further consideration will be given to the proposal
K. C3-3.7 BONDS (CITY LET PROJECTS): Reference Part C , General Conditions, dated
November 1, 1987; (City let projects) make the following revisions:
1. Page C3-3(3); the paragraph after paragraph C3-3.7d Other Bonds should be revised to
read:
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In order for a surety to be acceptable to the City, the surety must (1) hold a certificate of
authority from the United States secretary of the treasury to qualify as a surety on
obligations permitted or required under federal law; or (2) have obtained reinsurance for
any liability in excess of $100,000 from a reinsurer that is authorized and admitted as a
reinsurer in the state of Texas and is the holder of a certificate of authority from the
Untied States secretary of the treasury to qualify as a surety on obligations permitted or
required under federal law. Satisfactory proof of any such reinsurance shall be
provided to the City upon request. The City, in its sole discretion, will determine the
adequacy of the proof required herein.
2 . Pg. C3-3(5) Paragraph C3-3 .11 INSURANCE delete subparagraph "a.
COMPENSATION INSURANCE".
3. Pg. C3-3(6), Paragraph C3-3.11 INSURANCE delete subparagraph "g. LOCAL
AGENT FOR INSURANCE AND BONDING".
L. RIGHT TO AUDIT: Part C -General Conditions, Section C8-8
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT, Page C8-8 (5), add the following:
C8-8.14 RIGHT TO AUDIT:
(a) Contractor agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final
payment under this contract, have access to and the right to examine and photocopy any
directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the Contractor involving
transactions relating to this contract. Contractor agrees that the City shall have access
during normal working hours to all necessary Contractor facilities and shall be provided
adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the
provisions ofthis section. The City shall give contractor reasonable advance notice of
intended audits.
(b) Contractor further agrees to include in all its subcontracts hereunder a provision to the
effect that the subcontractor agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3)
years after final payment under the subcontract, have access to and the right to examine
and photocopy any directly pertinent books, documents , papers and records of such
subcontractor, involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that City shall
have access during normal working hours to all subcontractor facilities, and shall be
provided adequate and appropriate work space , in order to conduct audits in compliance
with the provisions of this article. City shall give subcontractor reasonable advance notice
of intended audits .
( c) Contractor and subcontractor agree to photocopy such documents as may be
requested by the City. The City agrees to reimburse the Contractor for the cost of copies
as follows:
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2, More than 50 copies -85 cents for the first page plus
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M. SITE PREPARATION:
The Contractor shall clear rights-of-way or easements of obstruction which must be
removed to make possible proper prosecution of the work as a part ofthis project
construction operations. The contractor's attention is directed to paragraph C6-6.10 work
within easements, page C6-6(4), part C -General Conditions of the Water Department
General Contract Document and General Specifications.
Clearing and restoration shall be considered as incidental to construction and all costs
incurred will be considered to be included in the Linear Foot price of the pipe.
N. Reference Part C -General Conditions, Section C6-6.8 BARRICADES, WARNINGS
AND WATCHMEN:
1. Wherever the word Watchmen appears in this paragraph, it shall be changed to the
word flagmen.
2. In the first paragraph, lines five (5) and six (6), change the phrase take all such other
precautionary measures to take all reasonable necessary measures .
0. MINORITY/WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMPLIANCE:
Reference Part C (General Conditions), Section C3-3.2 Entitled "MINORITY BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE/WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMPLIANCE" shall be
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following :
Upon request, Contractor agrees to provide to Owner complete and accurate information
regarding actual work performed by a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and/or a
Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) on the contract and payment therefore. Contractor
further agrees to permit an audit and/or examination of any books , records or files in its
possession that will substantiate the actual work performed by an MBE and/or WBE . The
misrepresentation of facts (other than a negligent misrepresentation) and/or the
commission of fraud by the Contractor will be grounds for termination of the contract
and/or initiating action under appropriate federal, state or local laws or ordinances relating
to false statements; further, any such misrepresentation (other than negligent
misrepresentation) and/or commission of fraud will result in the Contractor being
determined to be irresponsible and barred from participating in City work for a period of
time of not less than thee (3) years.
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P . WAGE RATES: Section C3-3 .13 of the General Conditions is deleted and replaced with
the following:
(a) The contractor shall comply with all requirements of Chapter 2258, Texas Government
Code, including the payment of not less than the rates determined by the City Council of
the City of Fort Worth to be the prevailing wage rates in accordance with Chapter 2258,
Texas Government Code. Such prevailing wage rates are included in these contract
documents.
(b) The contractor shall, for a period of three (3) years following the date of acceptance of
the work, maintain records that show (i) the name and occupation of each worker
employed by the contractor in the construction of the work provided for in this contract;
and (ii) the actual per diem wages paid to each worker. These records shall be open at all
reasonable hours for inspection by the City. The provisions of Section C-1, L. Right to
Audit (Rev. 9/30/02) pertain to this inspection.
(c) The contractor shall include in its subcontracts and/or shall otherwise require all of its
subcontractors to comply with paragraphs (a) and (b) above.
( d) With each partial payment estimate or payroll period, whichever is less, an affidavit
stating that the contractor has complied with the requirements of Chapter 2258, Texas
Government Code.
The contractor shall post the prevailing wage rates in a conspicuous place at the site of the
project at all times .
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PARTD
Special Conditions
D-1 General:
Subject to modifications as herein contained, the Fort Worth Water Department's General
Contract Documents and Specifications, effective July 1, 1978 , with the latest revisions
are made a part of the Contract Documents for this project. The Plans, Special Conditions
and Provisions Documents, and the rules, regulations , requirements , instructions ,
drawings or details referred to by manufacturer's name, number or identification included
therein as specifying, referring or implying product control, performance, quality, or other
shall be binding upon the Contractor. The specifications and drawings shall be considered
cooperative ; therefore, work or material called for by one and not shown or mentioned in
the other shall be accomplished or furnished in a faithful manner as though required by
all.
The order or precedence in case of conflicts or discrepancies between various parts of the
Contract Documents subject to the ruling of the Engineer shall generally, but not
necessarily, follow the guidelines listed below:
1. Plans
2. Contract Documents
3. General Contract Documents and Specifications
The foll.owing Special Conditions shall be applicable to this project and shall govern over
any conflicts with the General Contract Documents under the provisions stated above .
D-2 Pre-Construction Conference and Submittals
A pre-construction conference shall be held with representatives of the following
agencies: City Water Department, interested utilities such as Oncor, Engineer, and the
successful Contractor.
Submittals at time of pre-construction meeting shall include (but not limited) to :
Contractors Work Plan, Sequencing, and Schedule
Disposal Site for Waste Material Information
Sub-Contractor Identification
Trench and Shoring Safety Design
Confined Space Entry Program
Name and number ofresponsible person for off hour emergencies
Project Schedule
The pre-construction conference is intended as a forum between the Contractor and the
appropriate city staff to go over the project in detail and to afford the Contractor the
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opportunity to submit all the required documents listed above. If the Contractor fails to
submit any of the required documents, the Contractor shall not be allowed to begin work;
however, contract time shall begin as stipulated in this paragraph.
D-3 Project Designation:
Construction under these Special Documents shall be performed under the Fort Worth
Water Department Project Designations:
LIVE OAK LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT
Capital Project Number 01590
D-4 Time of Completion:
The Owner desires the Contractor to substantially complete the project within 90
calendar days from the effective date of the notice to proceed. Substantial completion
shall be defined as all work performed to place the new pumps in the existing lift station
in automatic operation. Thereafter, final completion shall occur within 120 calendar
days from the effective date of the notice to proceed. Final completion shall consist of
final acceptance of all work required under the contract.
In the event that the Contractor fails to meet the substantial completion or the final
completion date for the project, the Owner shall withhold money permanently form the
Contractor's total compensation at the rate specified in Item C7-7 .10 per calendar day as
liquidated damages until substantial completion is met.
D-5 Wage Rates:
The labor classifications and minimum wage rates set forth herein have been
predetermined by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, in accordance with
statutory requirements, as being the prevailing classifications and rates that shall govern
on all work performed by the Contractor or any sub-contractor on the site of the project
covered by these Contract Documents. The most recently adopted wage rates by Fort
Worth City Council are included at the end of this section.
D-6 Contractor Compliance With Workers Compensation Laws
A: Contractor's Worker's Compensation Insurance. Contractor agrees to provide to the
Owner (City) a certificate showing that it has obtained a policy of workers compensation
insurance covering each of its employees employed on the project in compliance with
state law. No Notice to Proceed will be issued until the Contractor has complied with this
section.
B: Subcontractor's Worker's Compensation Insurance. Contractor agrees to require each
and every subcontractor who will perform work on the project to provide to it a certificate
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from such subcontractor stating that the subcontractor has a policy of workers
compensation insurance covering each employee employed on the project. Contractor
will not permit any subcontractor to perform work on the project until such certificate has
been acquired. Contractor shall provide a copy of all such certificate to the Owner (City).
C. Workers Compensation Insurance Coverage
1. Definitions:
Certificate of coverage ("certificate"): A copy of a certificate of insurance, a certificate of
authority to self-insure issued by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, or a
coverage agreement (TWCC-81, TWCC-82, TWCC-83, or TWCC-84), showing statutory
workers' compensation insurance coverage for the person's or entity's employees
providing services on a project, for the duration of the project.
Duration of the Project: Includes the time from the beginning of the work on the project
until the contractor's/person's work on the project has been completed and accepted by the
City.
Persons providing services on the project ("subcontractor") includes all persons or entities
perf orrning all or part of the services the contractor has undertaken to perform on the
project, regardless of whether that person contracted directly with the contractor and
regardless of whether that person has employees. This includes, without limitation,
independent contractors , subcontractors , leasing companies , motor carriers, owner-
operators , employees of any such entity, or employees of any entity which furnishes
persons to provide services on the project. "Services" include, without limitation,
providing, hauling, or delivering equipment or materials, or providing labor,
transportation, or other services related to a project. "Services" does not include activities
unrelated to the project, such as food/beverage vendors, office supply deliveries, and
delivery of portable toilets.
2. The contractor shall provide coverage , based on proper reporting of classification
codes and payroll amounts and filing of any coverage agreements, which meets the
statutory requirements of Texas Labor Code, Section 401.011(44) for all employees of the
contractor providing services of the project, for the duration of the project.
3. The Contractor must provide a certificate of coverage to the governmental entity prior
to being awarded the contract.
4. If the coverage period shown on the contractor's current certificate of coverage ends
during the duration of the project, the contractor must, prior to the end of the coverage
period, file a new certificate of coverage with the City showing that coverage has been
extended.
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5. The contractor shall obtain from each person providing services on a project, and
provide to the City:
(a) a certificate of co v erage, prior to that person beginning work on the project, so
the governmental entity will hav e on file certificates of coverage showing
coverage for all persons providing services on the project; and
(b) no later than seven days after receipt by the contractor, a new certificate of
coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period shown on the
current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the project.
6. The contractor shall retain all required certificates of coverage for the duration of the
project and for one year thereafter .
7. The contractor shall notify the City in writing by certified mail or personal delivery,
within ten (10) days after the contractor knew or should have known, of any change that
materially affects the provision of coverage of any person providing services on the
project.
8 . The contractor shall post on each project site a notice, in the text, form and manner
prescribed by the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission, informing all persons
providing services on the project that they are required to be covered, and stating how a
person may verify co v erage and report lack of coverage.
9. The contractor shall contractually require each person with whom it contracts to
provide services on a project, to:
(a) provide coverage, based on proper reporting on the classification codes and
payroll amounts and filing of any coverage agreements, which meets the statutory
requirements of Texas labor Code, Section 401.011 ( 44) for all of its employees
providing services on the project, for the duration of the project;
(b) provide to the contractor, prior to that person beginning work on the project, a
certificate of coverage showing that coverage is being provided for all employees
of the person providing services on the project, for the duration of the project;
( c) provide the contractor, prior to the end of the coverage period, a new
certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period
shown on the current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the
project;
( d) obtain from each other person with whom it contracts , and provide to the
contractor:
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(1) a certificate of coverage, prior to the other person beginning work on
the project; and
(2) a new certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, prior to
the end of the coverage period, if the coverage period shown on the current
certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the project;
( e) retain all required certificates of coverage on file for the duration of the
project and for one year thereafter.
(f) notify the City in writing by certified mail or personal delivery, within ten (10)
days after the person knew or should have known, of any change that materially
affects the provision of coverage of any person providing services on the project;
and
(g) contractually require each person with whom it contracts, to perform as
required by paragraphs (a) -(g), with the certificates of coverage to be provided to
the person for whom they are providing services.
10 . By signing this contract or providing or causing to be provided a certificate of
coverage, the contractor is representing to the City that all employees of the contractor
who will provide services on the project will be covered by worker's compensation
coverage for the duration of the project, that the coverage will be based on proper
reporting of classification codes and payroll amounts, and that all coverage agreements
will be filed with the appropriate insurance carrier or, in the case of a self-insured, with
the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission's Division of Self-Insurance Regulation.
Providing false or misleading information may subject the contractor to administrative
penalties, criminal penalties, civil penalties or other civil actions .
11. The contractor's failure to comply with any of these provisions is a breach of contract
by the contractor which entitles the City to declare the contract void if the contractor does
not remedy the breach within ten days after receipt of notice of breach from the City.
D. Posting of Required Worker's Compensation Coverage. The contractor shall post a
notice on each project site informing all persons providing services on the project that
they are required to be covered, and stating how a person may verify current coverage and
report failure to provide coverage. This notice does not satisfy other posting requirements
imposed by the Texas Worker's Compensation Act or other Texas Worker's
Compensation Commission rules. This notice must be printed with a title in at least 30
point bold type and text in at least 19 point normal type, and shall be in both English and
Spanish and any other language common to the worker population. The text for the
notices shall be the following text, without any additional words or changes:
REQUIRED WORKER'S COMPENSATION COVERAGE
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"The law requires that each person working on this site or providing services related to
this construction project must be covered by worker's compensation insurance. This
includes persons pro viding, hauling , or delivering equipment or materials, or providing
labor or transportation or other service related to the project, regardless of the identity of
their employer or status as an employee".
"Call the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission at 512-440-3789 to receive
information on the legal requirement for coverage, to verify whether your employer has
provided the required coverage, or to report an employer's failure to provide coverage.
D-7 Additional Insurance Requirements
A. The City, its officers , employees and servants shall be endorsed as an additional
insured on Contractor's insurance policies excepting employer's liability insurance
coverage under Contractor's workers' compensation insurance policy.
B . Certificates of insurance shall be delivered to the City of Fort Worth, contract
administrator in the respective department as specified in the bid documents, 1000
Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 , prior to commencement of work on the
contracted project.
C. Any failure on part of the City to request required insurance documentation shall
not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirements specified herein.
D. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to provide the City a minimum thirty days
notice of cancellation, non-renewal , and/or material change in policy terms or coverage.
A ten days notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium.
E. Insurers must be authorized to do business in the State of Texas and have a
current A.M. Best rating of A: VII or equivalent measure of financial strength and
solvency.
F. Deductible limits, or self-funded retention limits , on each policy must not exceed
$10 ,000.00 per occurrence unless otherwise approved by the City.
G . Other than worker 's compensation insurance, in lieu of traditional insurance, City
may consider alternative coverage or risk treatment measures through insurance pools or
risk retention groups. The City must approve in writing any alternative coverage.
H. Workers' compensation insurance policy(s) covering employees employed on the
project shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation providing rights of recovery in
favor of the City.
I. City shall not be responsible for the direct payment of insurance premium costs
for contractor's insurance.
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J. Contractor's insurance policies shall each be endorsed to provide that such
insurance is primary protection and any self-funded or commercial coverage maintained
by City shall not be called upon to contribute to loss recovery.
K. In the course of the project, Contractor shall report, in a timely manner, to City's
officially designated contract administrator any known loss occurrence which could give
rise to a liability claim or lawsuit or which could result in a property loss.
L. Contractor's liability shall not be limited to the specified amounts of insurance
required herein.
M. Upon the request of City, Contractor shall provide complete copies of all
insurance policies required by these contract documents.
D-8 Damage to Private Property
The Contractor shall immediately repair or replace any damage to private property,
including but not limited to fences, walls, pavement and water and sewer services, at no
cost to the Owner. This shall be subsidiary to the contract and not a pay item.
D-9 Project Designation Sign:
Project Signs are required at all locations which will be under construction for more than
thirty (30) calendar days. Project Signs shall be in accordance with the detail shown in
Appendix "A". The signs may be mounted on skids or on posts. The exact location and
methods of mounting shall be approved by the Engineer. Any and all costs for the
required materials, labor, and equipment necessary for the furnishing of Project Signs
shall be considered as a subsidiary cost of the project and no additional compensation will
be allowed.
D-10 Confined Space Entry Program
It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to implement and maintain a "CONFINED
SP ACE ENTRY PROGRAM" which must meet OSHA requirements for all its
employees and subcontractors during all times during construction. All active sewer
manholes, lift station wetwells, and lift station drywells are defined by OSHA as "permit
required confined spaces". Contractor shall submit an acceptable "CONFINED SP ACE
ENTRY PROGRAM" for all applicable confined spaces. The cost of complying with
this program shall be subsidiary to the pay involving work in the confined space areas.
D-11 Existing Utilities:
The plans show the locations of all known surface and subsurface structures. However,
the Owner assumes no responsibility for failure to show any or all of these structures on
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the Plans, or to show them in their exact location. It is mutually agreed that such failure
shall not be considered sufficient basis for claims for additional compensation for extra
work or for increasing the pay quantities in any manner whatsoever.
The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying the locations of and protecting all
existing utilities, service lines , or other property crossed or exposed by his construction
operations. Contractor shall make all necessary provisions for the support,
protection, relocation, and or temporary relocation of all utility poles , gas lines , telephone
cables , utility services, water mains , sanitary sewer lines, electrical cables , drainage
pipes , and all other utilities and structures both above and below ground during
construction. The Contractor is liable for all damages done to such existing facilities as a
result of his operations and any and all cost incurred for the protection and or temporary
relocation of such facilities shall be included in the cost bid per linear foot of pipe
installed. NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WILL BE ALLOWED.
Where existing utilities or service lines are cut, broken or damaged , the Contractor shall
replace or repair the utilities or service lines with the same type of original material and
construction, or better, unless otherwise shown or noted on the plans , at his own cost and
expense. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Owner of the damaged utility or
service line. He shall cooperate with the owners of all utilities to locate existing
underground facilities and notify the Engineer at once of any conflicts in grades and
alignment.
In case it is necessary to change or move the property of any owner of a public utility,
such property shall not be moved or interfered with until ordered to do so by the
Engineer. The right is reserved to the owner of public utilities to enter upon the limits of
the project for the purpose of making such changes or repairs , of their property that may
be made necessary by performance of this contract.
D-12 Exploratory Excavations:
In addition to those areas as may be designated on the Drawings , it shall be the
Contractor's responsibility to excavate and locate existing utilities which may affect
construction of the sewer facilities. All exploratory excavations shall occur far enough in
advance to permit any necessary relocation to be made with minimum delay. All costs
incurred by the Contractor in making exploratory excavations shall be considered to be
included in the unit price bid for constructing of water/sewer line or the associated
structures.
D-13 Test Holes:
A copy of the geotechnical investigation report prepared for the Engineer has been
included as an Appendix . This report is included for the convenience of the Contractor
and informational purposes only. Any data which has been or may be provided on
subsurface conditions is not intended as a representation or warranty of accuracy or
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continuity between soil strata. It is expressly understood that neither the Owner nor the
Engineer will be responsible for interpretations or conclusions drawn there-from by the
Contractor. Any further subsurface exploration to ascertain the nature of the soils ,
including the amount of rock, if any, through which the pipeline and lift station
installation is to be made is the responsibility of any and all prospective bidders, and any
bidder on this project shall submit his bid under that condition. Whether prospective
bidders perform a subsurface exploration jointly or independently, and whether they make
such determinations by the use of test holes or other means , shall be left to the discretion
of such prospective bidders. The cost of rock removal, if required , shall be incidental to
the installation of the lift station wetwell and the installation of buried pipe.
D-14 Water For Construction
Water for construction shall be furnished by the City at no expense to the Contractor.
Contractor shall be required to secure the use of a fire hydrant meter, including payment
of a refundable deposit.
D-15 Trench Excavation, Backfill, and Compaction
Trench ex cavation and backfill under parking lots , driveways, gravel surface roads ,
within easements, and within existing or future right of way shall be in accordance with
Section El-2 Backfill and E2-2 Excavation and Backfill of the General Contract
Specifications except as specified herein:
A. TRENCH EXCAVATION: In accordance with Section E2-2 Excavation and
Backfill , if the stated maximum trench widths are ex ceeded, either through accident or
otherwise, the Contractor will be required to support the pipe with an approved trench
bottom. The expense of such remedial measures shall be entirely the Contractor 's own.
All trenching operations shall be confined to the width of permanent rights of way,
permanent easements, and any temporary construction easements. All excavations shall
be in strict compliance with OSHA requirements.
B. TRENCH BACKFILL: Trenches which lie outside of existing or future pavement
shall be backfilled above the top of the embedment material with type "C" backfill
material. Excavated material used for Type "C" backfill must be mechanically
compacted unless the Contractor can furnish the Engineer with satisfactory evidence that
the P.I. of the excavated material is less than 8. Such evidence shall be a test report from
an independent testing laboratory and must include representative samples of soils in all
involved areas. If excavated material is obviously granular in nature, containing little or
no plastic material, the Engineer may waive the test report requirement. See El-2.3 , Type
"C" or "D" Backfill, and E2-2.11 Trench Backfill for additional requirements. When
Type "C" backfill is not suitable , at the direction of the Engineer, Type "B" backfill
material shall be used.
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In general , sand material specified shall be obtained from an approved source and shall
consist of durable particles , free of thin or elongated pieces , lumps of clay, loam, or
vegetable matter and shall meet the following gradation:
Sieve Size
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#16
#50
#100
#200
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0-5
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90 -100
C. TRENCH COMPACTION: All trench backfill shall be in lifts per E2-2.9 Backfill.
Trenches which lied outside of existing or future pavements shall be compacted to a
minimum of95% Standard Proctor Density (ASTM D698) by means of tamping.
Trenches which lie under existing or future pavement shall be backfilled per details to
100% Standard Proctor Density by jetting, mechanical tamping, or a combination of
methods. Backfill material to be mechanically tamped must be within+-4% of its
optimum moisture content. The top two (2) feet of trenches may be rolled in with heavy
equipment, provided it is placed in lifts appropriate to the material being used and the
operation can be performed without damage to the installed pipe.
The Contractor shall obtain the services of an independent testing laboratory to perform
trench compaction tests per ASTM standards on trench backfill. Soil densities shall be
performed at two (2) foot vertical intervals beginning at a level two (2) feet above the top
of the installed pipe and continuing to the top of the completed backfill at intervals along
the trench not to exceed 100 linear feet. The Contractor shall be responsible for
providing access and trench safety system to the level of trench backfill to be tested. No
extra compensation will be allowed for exposing the backfill layer to be tested or
providing trench safety system for tests.
D-16 Gravity Sewer Plugging and Bypass Pumping
The Contractor shall coordinate with the Water Department regarding plugging of the
existing gravity sanitary sewer line and bypass pumping wastewater during the
rehabilitation of the Live Oak Lift Station. The intent of the design is that the emergency
bypass manhole be constructed and bypass pump installed and tested prior to work being
performed within the existing lift station wetwell. The City will have an emergency
hydraulic pump on-hand to support the efforts. As part of the work, Contractor must
layout his work, ensuring that the emergency bypass manhole, pump and power is
coordinated and sequenced properly. Under no circumstances will the Contractor be
permitted to overflow the system. Payment for gravity sewer plugging and bypass
pumping shall be incidental to the rehabilitation of the Live Oak Lift Station.
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D-17 Detectable Warning Tape
Detectable underground utility warning tapes which can be located from the surface by a
pipe detector shall be installed directly above non-metallic water or sanitary sewer pipe.
The detectable tape shall be "Detect Tape" manufactured by Allen Systems Inc., or
approved equal, and shall consist of a minimum thickness of 0.3 5 mils solid aluminum
foil encased in a protective inert plastic jacket that is impervious to all known alkalis,
acids, chemical reagents, and solvents found in soil. The minimum overall thickness of
the tape shall be 5.5 mils and the width shall not be less than 2". The tape shall be color
coded and imprinted with the following message as follows:
Water
Sewer
Safety Blue
Safety Green
Caution! Buried Water Line Below
Caution! Buried Sewer Line Below
Installation of detectable tape shall be per manufacturer's recommendations and shall be
as close to the grade as practical for optimum protection and detectability. Allow a
minimum of 18" between the tape and pipe. Payment for work such as backfill, bedding,
blocking, detectable tape, and all other appurtenances required shall be considered
subsidiary to the cost of pipe installation.
D-18 Disposal of Spoil/Fill Material:
Prior to the disposing of any spoil/fill material, the contractor shall advise the City of Fort
Worth's Flood Plain Administrator ("Administrator"), of the location of all sites where the
contractor intends to dispose of such material. Contractor shall not dispose of such
material until the proposed sites have been determined by the Administrator to meet the
requirements of the Flood Plain Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth. All disposal sites
must be approved by the Administrator to ensure that filling is not occurring within a
flood plain without a permit. A flood plain permit can be issued upon approval of
necessary engineering studies. No fill permit is required if disposal sites are not in a
flood plain. Approval of the Contractor's disposal sites shall be evidenced by a letter
signed by the Administrator stating that the site is not in a known flood plain or by a
Flood Plain Fill Permit authorizing fill within the flood plain. Any expenses associated
with obtaining the fill permit, including any necessary engineering studies, shall be at
contractors' expense. In the event that the contractor disposes of spoil/fill material at a
site without a fill permit or a letter from the Administrator approving the disposal site,
upon notification by the Engineer, Contractor shall remove the spoil/fill material at its
expense and dispose of such materials in accordance with the Ordinances of the City and
this section.
D-19 Temporary Soil Erosion, Sediment, and Water Pollution Prevention Control
A. DESCRIPTION: Temporary soil erosion, sediment, and water pollution control
measures deemed necessary by the Engineer for the duration of the contract shall be
placed by the Contractor. These measures shall at no time be used as a substitute for the
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permanent control measures unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. The temporary
measures shall include dikes , dams , berms , sediment basins , fiber mats , jute netting,
temporary seeding, straw mulch, asphalt mulch, plastic liners, rubble liners , baled hay
retards, slope drains, and other devices.
B. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS: The Engineer has the authority to define
erodible earth and the authority to limit the surface area of erodible earth material
exposed by preparing of right of way and clearing and grubbing and shall direct the
Contractor to provide temporary pollution control measures to prevent contamination of
adjacent streams, other water courses, lakes, ponds, or other areas of water impoundment.
Temporary pollution control measures shall be used to prevent or correct erosion that may
develop during construction prior to installation of permanent pollution control
installations .
The Engineer shall limit the area of preparing of right of way, clearing and grubbing,
excavation, and borrow to be proportional to the Contractor's capability and progress.
The Contractor shall also conform to the following practices and controls:
1. Waste or disposal areas and construction roads shall be located and
constructed in a manner that will minimize the amount of sediment entering
streams.
2. Frequent fording of live streams will not be permitted; therefore , temporary
bridges or other structures shall be used.
3. When work areas or material sources are located in or adjacent to live
streams, such areas shall be separated from the stream by a dike or other barrier
to keep sediment from entering a flowing stream.
C. SUBMITTAL: Prior to start of the applicable construction, the Contractor shall
submit for approval his schedules for accomplishment of soil erosion control work and
his plan to keep the area of erodible soil to a minimum. No work shall be started until the
erosion control schedules have been submitted and reviewed by the Engineer.
D. PAYMENT: All labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the
work under Temporary Water Pollution Control will not be paid directly but will be
considered to be subsidiary to the work under various items within the contract.
D-20 Protection of Trees, Plants, and Soil:
All property along and adjacent to the Contractor's operations including lawns, yards ,
shrubs , trees, etc. shall be preserved or restored, after completion of the work, to a
condition equal to or better than existed prior to the start of work.
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All tree work shall be in compliance with pruning standards for Class II Pruning as
described by the National Arborist Association. A copy of these standards can be
provided by calling the above number. Any damage to public trees due to negligence by
the Contractor shall be assessed using the current formula for Shade Tree Evaluation as
defined by the International Society of Arboriculture. Payment for negligent damage to
public trees shall be made to the City of Fort Worth and may be withheld from funds due
the Contractor by the City.
To prevent the spread of the Oak Wilt fungus, all wounds on Live Oak and Red Oak trees
shall be immediately sealed using a commercial pruning paint. This is the only instance
when pruning paint is recommended.
No separate payment will be made for any of the work involved for this item and all costs
incurred will be considered a subsidiary cost of the project.
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Compliance with and Enforcement of Prevailing Wage Laws
(a) Duty to pay Prevailing Wage Rates. The contractor shall comply with all
requirements of Chapter 2258, Texas Government Code (Chapter 2258),
including the payment of not less than the rates determined by the City Council of
the City of Fort Worth to be the prevailing wage rates in accordance with Chapter
2258. Such prevailing wage rates are included in these contract documents.
(b) Penalty for Violation. A contractor or any subcontractor who does not pay the
prevailing wage shall, upon demand made by the City, pay to the City $60 for
each worker employed for each calendar day or part of the day that the worker is
paid less than the prevailing wage rates stipulated in these contract documents.
This penalty shall be retained by the City to offset its administrative costs,
pursuant to Texas Government Code 2258.023.
(c) Complaints of Violations and City Determination of Good Cause. On receipt of
information, including a complaint by a worker, concerning an alleged violation
of 2258.023, Texas Government Code, by a contractor or subcontractor, the City
shall make an initial determination, before the 31st day after the date the City
receives the information, as to whether good cause exists to believe that the
violation occurred. The City shall notify in writing the contractor or
subcontractor and any affected worker of its initial determination. Upon the
City's determination that there is good cause to believe the contractor or
subcontractor has violated Chapter 2258, the City shall retain the full amounts
claimed by the claimant or claimants as the difference between wages paid and
wages due under the prevailing wage rates, such amounts being subtracted from
successive progress payments pending a final determination of the violation.
(d) Arbitration Required if Violation Not Resolved. An issue relating to an alleged
violation of Section 2258.023, Texas Government Code, including a penalty owed
to the City or an affected worker, shall be submitted to binding arbitration in
accordance with the Texas General Arbitration Act (Article 224 et seq., Revised
Statutes) if the contractor or subcontractor and any affected worker do not resolve
the issue by agreement before the 15th day after the date the City makes its initial
determination pursuant to paragraph ( c) above. If the persons required to arbitrate
under this section do not agree on an arbitrator before the 11th day after the date
that arbitration is required, a district court shall appoint an arbitrator on the
petition of any of the persons. The City is not a party in the arbitration. The
decision and award of the arbitrator is final and binding on all parties and may be
enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.
( e) Records to be Maintained. The contractor and each subcontractor shall, for a
period of three (3) years following the date of acceptance of the work, maintain
records that show (i) the name and occupation of each worker employed by the
contractor in the construction of the work provided for in this contract; and (ii) the
actual per diem wages paid to each worker. The records shall be open at all
reasonable hours for inspection by the City. The provisions of the Audit section
of these contract documents shall pertain to this inspection.
(f) Pay Estimates. With each partial payment estimate or payroll period, whichever
is less , the contractor shall submit an affidavit stating that the contractor has
complied with the requirements of Chapter 2258, Texas Government Code .
(g) Posting of Wage Rates. The contractor shall post the prevailing wage rates in a
conspicuous place at the site of the project at all times.
(h) Subcontractor Compliance. The contractor shall include in its subcontracts
and/or shall otherwise require all of its subcontractors to comply with paragraphs
(a) through (g) above.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE:
LOG NAME:
SUBJECT:
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
20PREV AILING WAGE RA TES
REFERENCE NO.:
Adopt 2009 Prevailing Wage Rates for City-Awarded Public-Works Projects
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached 2009
Prevailing Wage Rates for City-awarded Public Works Projects.
DISCUSSION:
Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 requires that a public body
awarding a contract for Public Works shall determine the general
prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft or type of worker
needed to execute the contract, and shall specify in the bid
documents and in the contract the prevailing wage rates in that
locality.
Each year The Quoin Chapter of the Associated General
Contractors, in conjunction with the Association of Builders &
Contractors (ABC) and the American Sub-Contractors Association
(ASA) conducts a wage rate survey for North Texas construction .
The attached 2009 Prevailing Wage Rate Data was compiled from
that survey.
FISCAL INFORMATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this
action will have no material effect on City funds .
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manai:er's Office by:
Orii:inatini: Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
ATTACHMENTS
1. Prevailing Wages adopted6-l O.xls
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Fernando Costa (6122)
William Verkest (7801)
Eric Bundy (7598)
Health/ Total
Avg. Hrly
Classification Rate Welfare Pension Vacation Package
AC Mechanic $25 .92 $1.01 $0 .19 $0.83 $27.91
AC Mechanic Helper $15.81 $0.00 $0 .00 $0 .30 $16.77
Acoustical Ceiling Mechanic $15.56 $0.57 $0.03 $0.12 $16.26
Acoustical Ceiling Helper $12 .27 $0.19 $0.00 $0 .00 $12.46
Abestos Worker $0 .00 $0 .00 $0 .00 $0 .00 $0.00
Bricklayer /Stone Mason $18.54 $0 .24 $0.00 $0 .00 $18.78
Bricklayer/Stone Mason Helper $10.39 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $10.39
Carpenter $17.08 $1 .62 $0 .17 $0.81 $19.69
Carpenter Helper $13.45 $0.75 $0 .08 $0.71 $14.99
Concrete Finisher $13.97 $0.41 $0.04 $0.14 $14 .55
Concrete Finisher Helper $12.14 $0.43 $0.04 $0 .11 $12.72
Concrete Form Builder $14 .03 $0 .67 $0 .03 $0.15 $14 .88
Concrete Form Builder Helper $11.72 $0 .54 $0 .03 $0.10 $12.39
Drywall Mechanic $16.10 $0.56 $0.02 $0.30 $16 .98
Drywall Helper $12.43 $0.33 $0.00 $0 .28 $13.05
Drywall Taper $15 .00 $0 .07 $0.00 $0.00 $15 .07
Drywall Taper Helper $11.50 $0.07 $0 .00 $0 .00 $11.57
Electrician (Journeyman) $21. 77 $1.08 $0.05 $0.38 $23.29
Electrician Helper $15.32 $1 .09 $0 .05 $0.27 $16.73
Electron i c Technician $20.00 $0.00 $0 .00 $0 .00 $20.00
Electronic Technician Helper $0.00 $0 .00 $0.00 $0.00 $0 .00
Floor Layer (Carpet) $0 .00 $0.00 $0.00 $0 .00 $0 .00
Floor Layer (Resilient) $18.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $18.00
Floor Layer Helper $10.00 $0 .00 $0.00 $0.00 $10.00
Glazier $18.53 $1.92 $0.38 $0.71 $21.54
Glazier Helper $13.49 $1.20 $0.10 $0 .35 $15.13
Insulator $16 .59 $0.29 $0.12 $0.08 $17 .08
Insulator Helper $11 .21 $0 .36 $0.11 $0.13 $11.81
Laborer Common $10.47 $0.70 $0 .06 $0.08 $11.30
Laborer Skilled $13.24 $0.98 $0 .06 $0.12 $14.41
Lather $17 .00 $0.00 $0 .00 $0 .00 $17 .00
Lather Helper $15 .00 $0.00 $0.00 $0 .00 $15.00
Metal Building Assembler $16.00 $1 .56 $0.63 $0.00 $18 .19
Metal Building Assembler Helper $12 .00 $1.56 $0 .63 $0 .00 $14.19
Painter $12.57 $0 .69 $0.02 $0 .09 $13.37
Painter Helper $9.98 $0.61 $0.02 $0 .09 $10 . 70
Pipefitter $21.14 $0 .90 $0 .13 $0.45 $22 .59
Pipefitter Helper $14 .92 $0.58 $0 .11 $0 .23 $15 .82
Plasterer $17.24 $0.05 so.oo $0 .00 $17 .30
Plasterer Helper $12.85 $0.05 $0.12 $0.43 $12 . 90
Plumber $20.33 $0.69 $0.12 $0.43 $21.56
Plumber Helper $14.95 $0 .95 $0 .11 $0 .00 $16.42
Reinforc i ng Steel Setter $13.01 $0.36 $0.07 $0 .23 $13 .67
Reinforcing Steel Setter Helper $11 .19 $0.25 $0 .05 $0 .16 $11.64
Roofer $16 .78 $1.25 $0 .23 $0.17 $18.43
Roofer Helper $12.33 $1.25 $0.23 $0 .17 $13 . 98
Sheet Metal Worker $17.49 $0 .97 $0.10 $0.51 $19 .06
Sheet Metal Worker Helper $14.16 $1.40 $0.17 $0 .44 $16.15
Sprinkler System Installer $19.17 $1 .68 $0 .33 $0.33 $21.52
Sprinkler System Ins t aller Helper $14 .15 $1.50 $0 .00 $0.50 $16 .07
Steel Worker Structural $19.28 $1 .37 $0.55 $0.12 $21.32
Steel Worker Structural Helper $13.74 $1 .37 $0.39 $0.09 $15 .59
Concrete Pump $18 .50 $0 .00 $0 .00 $0.00 $18.50
Crane , Clamsheel , Backhoe , Derrick , D'Line Shovel $17 .81 $1.30 $0.12 $0.24 $19.48
Forklift $12 . 96 $0.42 $0.04 $0.08 $13 .50
Foundation Drill Operator $22 .50 $0 .00 $0.00 $0.00 $22 .50
Front End Loader $13.21 $0.36 $0 .06 $0.17 $13.79
Truck Driver $15.21 $0 .65 $0.06 $0.19 $16.11
Welder $17.81 $0.92 $0.12 $0.30 $19.15
Welder Helper $12.55 $0.75 $0.00 $0 .33 $13.64
PARTl GENERAL
ITEM01010
SUMMARY OF WORK
1.01 SCOPE
A. The Contractor shall complete the work as specified in the plans and
specifications.
B. The work is located in the City of Fort Worth, Tex as. Address of project
location is 731 Verna Trail.
1.02 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
A. The work covered by these Contract Documents consists of the installation
of a new emergency bypass manhole with emergency pump , demolition,
removal and replacement of existing pumps/piping/fittings /valves at
wetwell and valv e vault, structural modifications to existing wetwell and
valve vault, and demolition, removal, and replacement of existing
electrical and control components designated on the plans.
B. In the Contract Documents the words "furnish", "install", and "construct"
shall mean for the contractors to furnish all labor, tools , material,
equipment and miscellaneous items necessary to complete the work as
specified and as shown in the drawings.
C. The scope of work to be completed is defined by the drawings and these
specifications. Any part, appurtenance , or miscellaneous item of work
which is reasonably implied or normally required to make the installation
satisfactorily and completely operable , even if not specifically required by
the drawings and/or specifications, shall be provided by the Contractor at
no additional cost. In general terms, the work consists of furnishing all
labor, materials , equipment, tools , and related items as required to
complete the installation.
D. Comply with applicable building codes
1. Comply with city, state, and national codes as a minimum or the
requirements of these documents if more stringent than codes.
2 . All work is to be inspected by the appropriate Code Enforcement
Officers. All permit fees shall be waived by the City of Fort
Worth.
E. The work to be provided under this Contract is not necessarily limited to
the foregoing descriptions. Accordingly, the Contractor shall thoroughly
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study the drawings , the specifications , and the existing facilities to fully
understand the extent of the work.
1.03 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Measurement and payment shall be as described in Item 01025 , "Measurement
and Payment". Payment shall constitute complete compensation for all work
involved in furnishing labor, materials , equipment, tools , and related items to
ex ecute this Contract.
1.04 WORK SEQUENCE
Coordinate the construction schedule and operations with the Owner and
Engineer, per construction drawings , and as specified in Item O 1310 -
Construction Schedules .
1.05 DESCRIPTION OF BID ITEMS
The following descriptions are intended to clarify the nature of the work required for this
project. Each bid item includes all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary
to complete the item.
Bid Item 1 -Lift Station Site Work: Site work shall include all labor, materials , and
equipment required for site grading , placement of crushed stone/gravel with weed
prevention filter fabric for vehicular traffic , placement and maintenance of silt fence,
hydro-mulching and seeding of site after finish grading , and the disposal of all extra spoil
material from excavations. This bid item shall be measured and paid at the lump sum
price.
Bid Item 2 -Demolition/Removal of Designated Items in Existing Wetwell: Removal
and demolition shall include the labor, materials, and equipment required to remove
existing mechanical, structural, and electrical equipment from the existing lift station
wetwell , salvage designated equipment for use by the City , and dispose of equipment
designated by the City. Work shall include removal of existing reinforced concrete
wetwell top section, removal of existing pumps , pump bases , pump guide rails,
designated piping, anchors , and other miscellaneous items. Bid price shall be measured
and paid at the lump sum bid price.
Bid Item 3 -Demolition/Removal of Designated Items in Existing Valve Vault:
Removal and demolition shall include the labor, materials , and equipment required to
remove existing mechanical, structural, and electrical equipment from the existing lift
station valve vault, salvage designated equipment for use by the City , and dispose of
remaining items. Work shall include partial removal of existing reinforced concrete
valve vault top section, removal of designated valves , piping and fittings , removal of vent
pipes , access hatch, and other miscellaneous items. Bid price shall be measured and paid
at the lump sum bid price.
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Bid Item 4 -Demolition/Removal of Designated Electrical and Control Items: Removal
and demolition shall include the labor, materials, and equipment required to remove
existing structural and electrical equipment from the existing lift station site, salvage
designated equipment for use by the City, and dispose of remaining materials and
equipment. Work shall include salvage of existing ultrasonic transducer, salvage of
existing Hydro-Ranger pump controller, and salvage of existing RTU and SS enclosure
for re-installation at designated locations. Demolition work shall include the removal of
the existing main power electrical enclosure and equipment, reinforced concrete pad, and
other miscellaneous electrical and control items. Bid price shall be measured and paid at
the lump sum bid price.
Bid Item 5 -Trench and Excavation Safety: Trench and Excavation safety shall include
a trench safety plan, prepared by a Licensed Engineer in the state of Texas, and all labor,
equipment, and materials required to implement the plan during the construction of the
lift station emergency bypass manhole, piping, and demolition. Trench Safety shall be
paid per linear foot of trench protected, or perimeter of structure shored, as described in
Item 02223 "Trench Safety Systems".
Bid Item 6 -Underground Piping: This item shall pay per linear foot for the installation
of the 8" ductile iron force main, from the emergency bypass manhole to the existing
force main connection. Price shall include all testing required of pipelines, all trenching
and dewatering, all bedding and backfill required, all locator tape, all polyethylene wrap,
all concrete thrust blocks and mechanical retainer glands or Megalugs, all couplings or
sleeves, pipe supports at force main connection point, and all incidentals necessary to
complete the work.
Bid Item 7 -Installation of Emergency Bypass Manhole: Included in this lump sum bid
item is the structural excavation, dewatering, placement of mud slab, the forming and
placement of reinforced concrete foundation and concrete encasement, the purchase and
installation of pre-cast riser and top sections, which shall include a single leaf aluminum
access hatch, fall prevention grate, and pipe penetrations for a vent and float mount;
forming and placement of non-shrink grout in the manhole as required to shape the pump
base and invert, placement and compaction of select granular backfill around the
perimeter of the structure, and testing of the manhole for leakage. Item shall be measured
and paid by the lump sump for the complete in place installation of the proposed
emergency bypass manhole.
Bid Item 8 -Installation of Emergency Bypass Manhole Mechanical Equipment:
Included in this lump sum bid item is the labor, materials, and equipment necessary to
install the mechanical equipment within the bypass manhole. Work shall include the
purchase, delivery and installation of items such as discharge piping, stainless steel pipe
supports and anchorages, link seals , and pump anchor bolts. Work shall also include the
installation of the city supplied pump and accessories, a complete list of which is
included in Addendum "C" of the contract documents.
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Bid Item 9 -Installation of Reinforced Concrete Wetwell Top Section: Included in this
lump sum bid item is the labor, materials, and equipment necessary to form, install
dowels and rebar, and place concrete for a new top deck to the existing wetwell. Work
shall include purchase and installation of aluminum access hatches with fall prevention
grating , piping for wetwell venting, piping for the ultrasonic transducer mount, piping for
the high water float mount, and electrical conduit penetrations. Item shall be measured
and paid by the lump sum for the complete in place installation of the proposed
reinforced concrete wetwell top deck.
Bid Item 10 -Installation of Wetwell Mechanical Equipment: Included in this lump sum
bid items is the labor, materials, and equipment necessary to install the mechanical
equipment within the existing wetwell. Work shall include purchase, delivery, and
installation of items such as discharge piping, stainless steel pipe supports and
anchorages, and pump anchor bolts. Work shall also include the installation of city
supplied pumps and accessories, a complete list of which is included in Addendum "B"
of the contract documents. Item shall be measured and paid by the lump sum for the
complete in place installation of pumping equipment in the existing wetwell.
Bid Item 11 -Modifications to Valve Vault Top Section: Included in this lump sum bid
item is the labor, materials, and equipment necessary to sawcut the existing reinforced
concrete top section of the valve vault, patch holes in top deck resulting from removal of
vent piping, install a new aluminum access hatch with galvanized steel support beams,
and install galvanized steel or aluminum grating with embedded channel support and
stainless steel hardware and hold-down clips. Item shall be measured and paid by the
lump sum for the complete installation of the proposed modifications to the top deck of
the valve vault.
Bid Item 12 -Installation of Mechanical Equipment in Valve Vault: Included in this
lump sum bid item is the labor, materials, and equipment necessary to install new check
valves, gate valves, air release valves, shutoff valves, flanged coupling adaptors, fittings,
piping, pipe stands, pressure gages, ladder-up safety extension, and all incidentals, as
required for a functional valve vault. Price shall include all field painting of valves and
piping, in accordance with specifications. Item shall be measured and paid by the lump
sum of the complete installation.
Bid Item 13 -Lift Station Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation: Lump sum price shall
include furnishing and installing all conduit, conductors, relays, electrical hardware,
junction boxes, grounding system, pump starters, electrical panels, and enclosures, in
accordance with plans and specifications. Work shall also include the price to relocate
the existing SCADA equipment and enclosure to the new electrical rack, relocate the
existing ultrasonic level transducer, and relocate the pump controller to its new location.
Price shall also include coordination with Oncor on electrical service requirements and
phasing construction in such a manner as to be able to utilize the pumps in the emergency
bypass manhole during the construction in the existing wetwell. Lump sum price shall
include all incidentals necessary to operate, control, and monitor new lift station.
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Bid Item 14 -Electrical Rack and Foundation: Lump sum price shall consist of
furnishing and installing an aluminum ( or stainless steel) unistrut frame rack with W'
thick aluminum backplate , sized as required to mount all electrical enclosures. Included
in the lump sum price is the placement of a reinforced concrete housekeeping pad , sized
as shown on the plans.
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ITEM 01025
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
Measurement of an item of work shall be as specified in the Bid Proposal and
payment will be as specified in this section.
1.02 RELATED INFORMATION
1.03
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BID
A.
Bid Forms
Special Instructions to Bidders
Contract and Bonds
General Conditions
Section O 1310 -Construction Schedules
Section 01370 -Schedule of Values
The amount bid for each bid item shall be the full amount paid to the
Contractor for completing the specified work unless altered by change
order.
B. Required items of work and incidentals necessary for the satisfactory
completion of the work which are not specifically listed in the Bid
. Proposal, and which are not specified in this section to be measured or to
be included in one of the items listed in the Bid Proposal, shall be
considered as incidental to the work. All costs thereof, including
Contractor 's overhead costs and profit, shall be considered as included in
the various bid items. Contractor shall prepare his bid accordingly .
C. Work includes furnishing all labor, equipment, tools, and materials and
performing all operations required to complete the work satisfactorily,
complete in place, as specified and as indicated by the Contract
Documents.
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1.04 MEASUREMENT
Measurement of an item of work will be made by the unit indicated in the Bid
Proposal and will include all work listed therein.
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3.01 PROGRESS PAYMENT SUBMITTAL
Prepare and submit three (3) copies of the following with each progress payment request:
A. A listing of the value of work complete for each bid item. Lump sum bid
items shall indicate the value complete of each item listed on the accepted
schedule of values.
B. A listing of the value of materials stored applicable to each bid item or, in
the case of lump sum bid items, the schedule of values item. Invoices
indicating the full value of materials on hand must also be submitted.
C. An updated project schedule.
D. An updated listing of subcontractors and suppliers.
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 01040
COORDINATION
1.01 UTILITIES
Coordinate work with various utilities within the project limits in accordance with
General Conditions. Notify applicable utilities prior to commencing work, if
damage occurs , or if conflicts or emergencies arise during the work.
A. Oncor Electric: Contractor shall coordinate with Oncor for the electrical
service upgrade at the site. Contact: Ralph Schroeder, Oncor Electric,
817-988-8904.
1.02 PROJECT MEETINGS
A. Pre-Construction Conference
1. Contractor shall be prepared to discuss the following subjects, as a
m1mmum :
a. Sequencing of critical path work items
b. Project changes and clarification process
c. Use of site, access, and storage; security and temporary
facilities; community relations.
d. Contractor's trench and confined space safety plan
B. Progress Meetings
1. Inspector will schedule regular monthly progress meetings to
review work progress, schedule, shop drawings, application for
payment, contract modifications, and other matters needing
discussion and resolution.
2. Attendees will include Owner's representative , Contractor,
Engineer, and others as appropriate.
1.03 PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
A. Exercise reasonable care to verify locations of existing subsurface
structures and underground facilities.
B. Thoroughly check immediate and adjacent areas subject to excavation by
visual examination (and by electronic metal and pipe detection equipment,
as necessary) for indications of subsurface structures and underground
facilities.
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C. Make exploratory excavations where existing underground facilities or
structures may potentially conflict with proposed underground facilities or
structures. Conduct exploratory excavations in presence of Owner's
representative and sufficiently ahead of construction to avoid possible
delays to Contractor 's work.
1.04 REFERENCE POINTS AND SURVEYS
A. Location and elevation of benchmarks are shown on drawings.
B. Dimensions and coordinate points for lines and elevations for grades of
structures , appurtenances , and utilities are indicated on the drawings ,
together with other pertinent information required for laying out work. If
conditions vary from those indicated, notify Engineer immediately, who
will make minor adjustments if required .
C. Engineer may perform checks to verify accuracy of Contractor 's layout
work and that completed work complies with Contract Documents.
D. Any existing survey points or other control markers destroyed without
proper authorization will be replaced at Contractor 's expense.
E. Contractor 's responsibilities shall include:
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1. Provide survey and layout as required to complete the work.
2. Locate and protect reference points prior to site preparation.
3. Re-establish reference points resulting from destruction by
Contractor 's operations .
4. Maintain accurate log of surve y work as it progresses as a Record
Document.
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ITEM 01051
GRADES, LINES, AND LEVELS
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
All construction stakes shall be provided by the Contractor using the bench marks
and reference points provided by the Engineer's representative.
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3.01 GRADES, LINES, AND LEVELS
A. Existing Dimensions and Elevations
1. Dimensions and elevations shown on the plans for existing
structures were taken from previous construction record drawings
and field surveys. Contractor shall verify actual dimensions and
elevations prior to final fabrication of any materials or otherwise
proceeding with work affected by dimensions or elevations of
existing structures.
2. Contractor shall at no additional cost make whatever adjustments
in the work as necessary to fit the actual dimensions and elevations
of existing structures.
B . Tolerances
1. The Contractor shall construct all new structures and pipelines
under this contract to within 0.1 feet of the alignments and to
within 0.02 feet of the grades shown on the drawings.
2. Support structures for equipment shall be constructed to tolerances
specified by the equipment manufacturer.
3. Site grading shall be constructed to within 0.1 feet of the grades.
4. In all cases , the grading must be such that positive drainage is
maintained.
5. Any work constructed or installed in alignments or elevations other
than that specified herein and on the drawings shall be removed
and replaced at no additional cost to the Owner.
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C. Within ten days after the effective date of the agreement, the Contractor
shall verify the grade and location of all permanent benchmarks . If a
discrepancy is found the Engineer shall have the bench marks checked and
resolve the discrepancy . After such time, the Contractor shall be
responsible for the accuracy and protection of the bench marks .
D. Construction Staking
1. The Contractor shall be responsible for layout, staking, and control
of all grades, lines, and levels.
2. The Contractor shall employ experienced survey personnel to
layout the work.
E. The Contractor shall safeguard all permanent bench marks at the site and
shall bear the cost of replacing the bench marks and assume entire expense
of correcting work improperly constructed due to failure to maintain and
protect such established points and marks.
F. Prior to initiating construction activities, Contractor shall contact
Engineer's representative for inspection of location of construction staking
and offset staking.
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Grades, Lines, and Levels
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
ITEM 01300
SUBMITTALS
A. Submit administrative submittals as specified including, but not limited to :
1. Construction Schedules (Reference Item O 1310)
2. Submittal Schedules (Reference Item 01310)
3. Progress Reports (Reference Item 01310)
4. Operation and Maintenance Data (Reference Item 01430)
5. Progress Payment Requests (Reference Item 01025
6. Project Closeout Submittals (Reference Item 01700)
B. Submit product and equipment submittal information as specified.
1.02 RELATED WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS
A. General Provisions
B. Technical specifications list submittal requirements for each item.
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3.01 PRODUCT AND SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL DATA
As applicable , the following types of data are required:
A. Fabrication and Erection (or Placement). Dimensioned drawings, lists,
and schedules.
B. Catalog Sheets
C. Specification Sheets
D. Certifications
E. Laboratory, shop, or mill test reports
F. Basis of design and design calculations, test procedures , and related
information as required per various sections of these specifications.
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G. Experience and facilities brochures
H. Samples
I. Parts lists
J . Operation and maintenance manuals (Hard copy and/or CD)
3.02 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN PRODUCT SUBMITTALS AND
SHOP DRAWINGS
All data needed to determine the following facts shall be submitted:
A. Conformance to specifications , including kind, type , size , arrangement,
and operation of component materials and devices.
B. Conformance to plans, including dimensions , orientation, appearance ,
external connections and anchorages , and installation clearances.
C. Specific purpose of design conditions , and adequacy to meet same :
w eights , dynamic loads, supports required, and operating characteristics.
D. Coordination with other work, including items needed by this trade , but
furnished by others , and information needed by others to perform their
part.
E. Exceptions to or de v iations from specific requirements, if any, and reasons
for same.
F. Delivery Date
1. This should be stated as a firm date of delivery, not measured for
approval of drawings to date of shipping. For this purpose, the
time taken to review data may be taken as not exceeding 21 day s.
The Owner or Engineer do not assume responsibility for
correctness or completeness of the data.
2. The Contractor should determine that proposed delivery dates will
not cause delay or result in failure to complete the project on time.
3. No extension of time or waiver of liquidated damages will be
granted due to failure to deli ver on time unless the Contractor
presents written evidence that favorable delivery is not obtainable
for an acceptable item.
4. Such evidence will be considered as a basis for extension oftime
only when presented promptly after award of contract.
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3.03 PREPARATION OF SUBMITTALS
A. Shop Drawings
1. Preparation by a qualified detailer is required
2. Identify details by reference to sheet, detail numbers , and
specification section, as shown on the contract drawings.
3. Include on the drawing all information required for submission, or
submittal transmittal letter containing required information.
B. Product Data
1.-Modify the manufacturer's standard schematic drawings to delete
or supplement information as applicable.
2. For manufacturer's catalog sheets, brochures, diagrams, schedules,
performance charts , illustrations, and other descriptive data:
a. Clearly mark each copy to identify pertinent material
b . Show dimensions and clearances required
c. Show performance characteristics and capabilities
d. Show wiring diagrams and controls (hard copy and/or CD)
3. Include on the data all information required for submission or
submit transmittal letter containing required information.
C. Submission Requirements
. l . Accompany submittals with a transmittal letter in duplicate.
2 . Include the following information or each submittal:
a. Date and revision dates
b. Project title and number
c. The names of the following:
1.) Engineer
2.) Owner
3.) Contractor
4.) Subcontractor
5.) Supplier
6.) Manufacturer
d. Identification of product or material
e. Relation to adjacent structure or materials
f. Field dimensions clearly identified
g. Specification section number
h. Applicable standards such as ASTM number
1. Contractor 's stamp with his signature signed, certifying that
he has reviewed the submittal, verified field measurements,
and that the submittal complies with all requirements of the
Contract Documents.
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J. List each deviation from contract requirements and a
discussion of the reason for each.
3.04 ROUTING OF SUBMITTALS
A. Submittal data and routine correspondence should be routed as follows:
1. Supplier (or subcontractor) to Contractor (through representative if
applicable) for review. If submittal does not meet contract
requirements , or is incomplete, Contractor shall return the
submittal to the supplier and not forward.
2. Contractor to Engineer and Owner simultaneously for rev iew.
3. Engineer to Contractor
4. Contractor to supplier
B. Addresses of Communications
2. Engineer: Chris Harder, P .E.
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1511 11th Av enue
Fort Worth, TX 76102
3.05 NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED
The Contractor shall submit a total of seven copies in the original submittal, unless
otherwise specified in technical specifications.
3 .06 DISPOSITION OF SUBMITTALS
A . Engineer shall review submittal contents for completeness and compliance
with the section. The Engineer will mark and return the submittals with
one of the following:
1. No Exceptions Taken-Furnish item as submitted
2. Exceptions as Noted -Furnish item with changes as noted
3. Revise and Resubmit -Revise and resubmit changes as noted
4 . Rejected-Item is not acceptable, resubmit alternative item
conforming to the project requirements.
5. Submit Specific Item -Submit specific item or Subpart as noted.
B. Review of Submittals by Engineer and Owner does not relieve the
Contractor of his responsibility to meet the contract requirements. Any
item of work, even if completed, found to deviate from the requirements
of the specifications and drawings shall be removed and replaced at no
additional cost to the Owner unless , such deviation is clearly identified as
a deviation on all appropriate submittals.
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3 .07 RESUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A. Shop Drawings
1. Revise initial drawings as required and resubmit as specified.
2 . Indicate on drawings any changes which have been made,
including those requested by the Engineer and Owner.
B. Product Data and Samples
Submit new data and samples as required for initial submission
3.08 REPETITIVE REVIEW
The need for more than one resubmission or any other delay in completing reviews of
submittals, will not entitle the Contractor to an extension of contract time.
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PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
ITEM01310
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES
A. Prepare and submit a construction schedule that accomplishes the work
within the allotted time and adheres to the overall project schedule and
project specific constraints listed herein.
B. Complete the work in accordance with the schedule.
C. Update the schedules as necessary to reflect the changes in the work and
actual site conditions. In no case shall the contract completion date be
altered unless specifically approved by Change Order.
D. Prepare and submit progress reports
E. Coordinate the work with activities of the Owner and other contractors
F. The construction schedule is a tool for the Contractor, Engineer, and
Owner to use in executing and monitoring the progress of the work.
Failure to include any items of work in the schedule does not relieve the
Contractor of his responsibility to complete the work as specified in the
Contract Documents.
1.02 RELATED WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS
A. General Provisions
B. Section O 13 00 -Submittals
1.03 SIGNIFICANCE OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING DOCUMENTS
A. The percentage completion reported for each activity as listed in the
monthly progress report and the prices of those activities as stated in Item
013 70 -Schedule of Values, and will be used, in part, to determine the
amount of each monthly payment to the Contractor.
B. No progress payments will be made to the Contractor until all required
scheduling reports and documents have been received and accepted by the
Engineer.
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1.04 PROJECT SPECIFIC SCHEDULING CONSTRAINTS
A. The submittal schedule shall allow sufficient time for the Owner and
Engineer to adequately complete their review. 21 calendar days shall be
allotted for the review of each submittal. Allow more time for large,
voluminous, or complex submittals. Delays caused by re-submittal and
subsequent reviews shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.
B. The work shall not be done between 6:00 PM to 7:00 AM, nor on Sundays
or legal city holidays, except with written permission of the Owner.
Contractor shall submit a request to the Owner two weeks in advance of
such work. Owner shall be notified 48 hours prior to any work planned
for Saturdays. Emergency work may be accomplished without obtaining
prior permission.
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3.01 SCHEDULE DOCUMENTATION
A. Prepare and submit the following construction scheduling documents in
accordance with the terms of this section:
1. Preliminary Construction Schedule
a. Shall be submitted within 10 days of the date of the Work
Order.
b. Shall schedule all proposed activities (in bar chart format)
for the first 60 days of the project.
c. Owner may require more detailed scheduling
2. Submittal Schedule
a. The following shall be submitted within 10 days of the date
of the Work Order:
1.) Submittal data identified in Item O 13 00 for each
specification section.
2.) Projected initial submittal date
3.) Latest date from completion of submittal review
4.) Submittal data shall be prioritized to conform with
the requirements of the construction schedule.
b. The submittal schedule shall be integrated with the
construction schedule.
3. Proposed Construction Schedule
a. Shall be submitted within 45 days of the date of the Work
Order.
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b. No progress payment will be made until this schedule is
submitted and accepted by the Owner and Engineer.
c. Construction schedule shall include:
1.) Bar chart illustrating the proposed schedule
2.) Schedule of projected earnings
4. Monthly Progress Report and Schedule Updates
a. Submit a revised schedule each month.
b. Shall identify all activities commenced during the
proceeding month.
c. Shall identify all activities completed.
d . Shall identify all activities which are behind schedule.
e . Shall identify a detailed plan to bring any activities which
are behind schedule up to schedule and to maintain the
overall completion schedule.
f. Shall include an updated submittal schedule
g. Summary of overall status of work
B. Execute the work in a manner consistent with the proposed schedule.
Revise the schedule monthly as necessary to reflect the actual conduct of
the work.
C. The Owner's maintenance personnel shall perform routine maintenance
activities concurrent with the work. Contractor shall coordinate his work
to prevent damages and delays to activities conducted by the Owner.
3.02 PARTIAL OR TOTAL SHUTDOWNS
A. Regardless of the dates outlined herein, partial or total shutdown and/or
bypass of any equipment or facility is subject to the approval of and the
operational constraints of the Owner.
B. At least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to partially or totally shutting
down and/or bypassing equipment or any facility, the Contractor shall
submit to the Owner for review:
1. A detailed description of the work to be performed
2. A schedule outlining the duration of each scheduled task and total
duration time of the shutdown.
3. A list of all equipment and materials required to complete each
task.
4. Documentation that all manpower, equipment, and materials as
necessary to complete each task are available on site.
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C. A minimum of two days prior to shutdown and/or bypass, a special
coordination meeting will be held with the Contractor, Owner, and
Engineer to review the shutdown procedures.
D. The Contractor shall provide any labor assistance necessary to complete
shutdown operations including, electrical and control rerouting.
E. The Contractor shall work whatever hours are necessary to maintain
schedules during shutdown and/or bypasses.
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ITEM 01320
PROGRESS REPORTS
Contractor shall maintain and provide progress schedules and reports throughout
the duration of the contract.
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3 .01 REPORTS
Not Applicable
A. Prepare and maintain a current detailed progress and schedule chart in bar
graph form , supporting the contract completion date. Prepare progress and
schedule chart based on date of the Work Order.
B. Submit three (3) copies of progress and schedule chart to the Engineer and
Owner each month upon completion of the items represented in the chart.
C. Submit three (3) copies ofM/WBE monthly progress report with each pay
request.
3 .02 SUBMITTALS
Submit first progress and schedule chart within ten (10) days after the date of the
Work Order. Submit three (3) copies of the progress and schedule chart, provided
at least ten (10) working days have intervened since submission of the last chart.
Otherwise, submit on the same date of the next month.
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ITEM 01370
SCHEDULE OF VALVES
1.01 SCOPE
Contractor shall develop and submit to the Owner for approval a Schedule of
Values for the project.
1.02 RELATED WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS
A. General Provisions
B.
C.
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Measurement and Payment
Submittals
Not Applicable
3.01 SCHEDULE OF VALUES
A. Within ten (10) calendar days following the date of Notice to Proceed, the
Contractor shall submit to the Engineer and Owner, in triplicate, a
tentative Schedule of Values (a breakdown of all lump sum bids) which in
turn shall be used to determine partial payment estimates and may be used
to verify costs of credits, change orders, etc.
1. The tentative schedule of values will be reviewed by the Owner to
determine whether, in his judgment, the schedule of values is of
sufficient detail and if the prices included are "unbalanced" or
"front-end loaded", in an effort to inflate the prices of those items
of work to be completed in the early stages of work.
2. The Owner will provide the Contractor with his comments, and/or
may request additional information from the Contractor to justify
certain item quantities and prices. On the basis of the Owner's
comments, the Contractor shall revise and resubmit the tentative
schedule for further review and/or approval.
3. Once the tentative schedule is approved by the Owner, it shall
become the schedule of values to be used in determining partial
payment estimates. Three (3) copies of this schedule shall be
submitted to the Owner for distribution and use.
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4. No partial payment requests (including the first) shall be appro v ed
until the Schedule of Values has been approv ed by the Owner.
B. Each partial payment request by the Contractor shall be based on the
approv ed Schedule of Values indicating the total quantity and price of the
work completed to the date of the request. After approval of the submittal,
no modifications will be made to the Schedule of Values , except as
required by appro v ed change orders.
C. In so far as possible, total quantities and unit prices shall be shown for all
items of work, separating for each item the materials and labor and such
other sub-items as the Contractor may desire . "Lump Sum",
"miscellaneous", and other such general entries in the schedule shall be
avoided whenever possible.
D. A separate schedule of v alues shall be prepared for each lump sum bid
item. The sum of the items listed on the schedule of values shall equal the
contract lump sum price for the bid item. No additional payment will be
allowed if the quantities shown on the schedule differ from those actually
required to accomplish the work, unless the quantities are altered by
change order.
E. The Schedule of Values will be used as a guide in ev aluating the value of
work involved in change orders.
F. It is the Owner's intent that the Schedule of Values may also be used as a
fair and expedient method of determining the v alue of items of work
deleted, should the Owner so desire. Therefore , it is the Contractor's
responsibility, as well as to his advantage , to make the Schedule of Values
detailed and each item and its respectiv e value as equitable and accurate as
possible.
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ITEM 01410
TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
A. Provide testing and inspection, complete, as described in this Section and
elsewhere in the Contract Documents.
B. Requirements for testing may be described in various Sections of these
specifications.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Provide the services of an independent testing laboratory approved by the
Engineer.
B. Upon completion of each test and/or inspection, promptly distribute copies
of test or inspection reports to the Engineer, to government agencies
requiring submission of such reports, and to such persons as directed by
the Engineer.
C. When initial tests indicate non-compliance with the Contract Documents,
all subsequent retesting occasioned by non-compliance shall be performed
by the same testing laboratory as the sole expense of the Contractor.
E. Employment of a testing laboratory by the Owner in no way relieves the
Contractor of his obligation to perform the work and perform testing in
accordance to the Contract Documents.
1.03 RELATED WORK
A. General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. Inspections and
testing required by laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, or orders of
public authorities are the responsibility of the Contractor.
B. Specifications Sections. Contained in the various specification sections
are requirements for certification of products, testing, adjusting, and
balancing of equipment, and other tests and standards.
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3.01 WORK INCLUDED
A. Testing is required by an independent testing laboratory hired by the
Contractor for the following items of work:
1. Soils compaction control
2. Structural backfill
3. Cast-in-place concrete and grout
B. Testing will be performed as required by the project specifications for the
following items:
1. Equipment testing (if required by specification)
2. Leakage testing of emergency bypass manhole
3 .02 TESTING LABO RA TORY RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Cooperate with Owner, Engineer, and Contractor, providing qualified
personnel promptly on notice.
B . Perform specified inspections, sampling, and testing of materials and
methods of construction.
C. Promptly notify Owner, Engineer, and Contractor of irregularities or
deficiencies of work that are observed during performance of services .
D . Prepare and distribute reports of inspections and tests within three (3) days
of test completion. Engineer and inspector shall be copied on all reports.
E. Include the following information for each test as well as additional data
specified in the applicable section.
1. Date of test
2 . Location of test
3. Specified standards
4. Test results
5. Remarks and observations
F . The laboratory is not authorized to:
1. Release, revoke, alter, or enlarge on requirements of the Contract.
2 . Approve or accept any portion of the work
3 . Perform any duties of the Contractor.
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3.03 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Cooperate with laboratory personnel ; provide access to the work or to
manufacturer's operations.
B. Provide to laboratory preliminary representativ e samples of materials to be
tested in required quantities .
C. Furnish copies of mill test reports
D. Furnish labor and equipment:
1. To pro vide access to the work to be tested. This shall include , as
necessary, any ladders, scaffold, hoists , etc. needed by laboratory
personnel for inspection or testing of the work.
2 . To obtain and handle samples at the site
3. To provide area for laboratory 's ex clusiv e use for storage oftest
samples.
E. When changes of the construction schedule are necessary, coordinate such
changes with the testing laboratory as required.
3.04 EQUIPMENTTESTING
A. The Contractor shall furnish all materials , labor, and equipment required
for preliminary field testing of all equipment to be furnished or for
portions of the work that have been completed.
B. Upon completion of the work and prior to final acceptance and payment,
all equipment to be furnished shall be tested as specified or required to
ensure compliance with the drawings and specifications.
C. Should the equipment tested, either for preliminary or final tests , not
comply with the requirements as set forth on the drawings and
specifications , the Contractor shall make the necessary changes and
adjustments, or replacements as may be required, and at no cost to the
Owner.
D. All costs of whatever nature for testing shall be borne by the Contractor at
no extra cost to the Owner.
3.05 CONCRETE TESTING
A. Portland Cement
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1. Secure from cement manufacturer Certificates of Compliance
delivered directly to the concrete producer for further delivery
directly to the testing laboratory.
2 . Require the Certificates of Compliance to positively identify the
cement as to production lot, bin or silo number, dating and routing
of shipment, and compliance with specified standards.
B. Aggregate
1. Provide one test unless character of material changes, material is
substituted , or additional test is requested by the Engineer.
2. Sample from conveyor belts or batching gates at the ready-mix
plant. Test for sieve analysis and specific gravity test to determine
compliance with specified standards.
C. Laboratory Design Mix: Provide mix design in accordance with ACI 613.
D. Molded Concrete Cylinders:
1. Provide two test cylinders of each class of concrete of each day's
placement. As a minimum, there shall be ten cylinders taken for
the new wetwell, six cylinders taken for the new valve vault, four
cylinders taken for the masonry enclosure foundation, four
cylinders taken for the structural rehabilitation of the existing
wetwell, and two cylinders taken for the sidewalks and driveways .
2. For every two cylinders taken, test one cylinder at seven days, and
one at 28 days.
3. Report the mix, slump, location of concrete placement, and test
results prior to addition of any plasticizers .
4. Take specimens and make tests in accordance with applicable
ASTM standard specifications.
3.06 SOILS AND MISCELLANEOUS TESTING
A . Testing and control of soils shall be performed by testing laboratory in
accordance with ASTM standards.
B. The Contractor shall furnish materials to be used in soils testing.
3.07 PAYMENT FOR TESTING
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A. Include within the Contract Sum an amount sufficient to cover all testing
and inspecting required under this section of these specifications, and to
cover all testing and inspecting required by governmental agencies having
jurisdiction.
B. The Owner will pay for all testing and inspecting specifically requested by
the Engineer over and above those described within the Contract
Documents.
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ITEM 01430
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 REQUIRMENTS
A. Furnish for each item of equipment or system as specified in the individual
technical specification sections.
B. Prepare data for use by Owner 's personnel in the form of an instructional
manual.
C. Manual Format (CD with PDF Images may be substituted, if approved)
1. Size: 8-1 /2 inches by 11 inches
2. Paper: 20 pound minimum, white for typed pages
3. Test: Manufacturer's printed data, or neatly typewritten.
4. Three-hole punch data for binding and composition; arrange
printing so that holes do not obliterate data.
5. Provide fly-leaf for each separate product, or each piece of
operating data, with typed description of product and major
component parts of equipment and provide with heavy section
dividers with numbered plastic index tabs.
6. Provide each manual with the title page, and typed table of
contents with consecutive page numbers. Place contents of entire
set, identified by volume number, in each binder.
7. Cover: Identify each volume with typed or printed title "Operation
and Maintenance Manual, Volume NO._ OF_" if applicable,
and list:
a. Project title
b. Designate the system or equipment for which it is intended
c. Identity of separate structure as applicable
d. Identity of general subject matter covered in manual.
Identity of equipment number and specification section.
8. Assemble and bind material in same order as specified.
9. Material shall be suitable for reproduction.
10 . Binders shall be commercial quality, permanent, three ring binders.
11. Table of contents, neatly written, arranged in systematic order:
a. Contractor, name or responsible principle, address,
telephone number.
b. List of each product required to be included, indexed to
content of each volume.
c. List with each product: Name, address, and telephone
number of subcontractor, supplier, installer, and
maintenance contractor, as appropriate.
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d. Identify each product by product name and other
identifying numbers or symbols as set forth in Contract
Documents .
12 . Product Data
a. Include onl y those sheets that are pertinent to specific
product.
b. Clearly annotate each sheet to:
1.) Identify specific product or part installed
2 .) Identify data applicable to installation.
3 .) Delete references to inapplicable infonnation.
13 . Drawings: Supplement product data with drawings as necessary to
clearly illustrate:
a. Relations of component parts of equipment and systems
b. Control and flow diagrams
c. Coordinate drawings with project record documents to
assure correct illustration of completed installation.
d. Reduced to 8-1 /2" by 11 ", or 11 " by 17" folded to 8-1 /2 "
by 11".
e. Identify specification section and product on drawings.
14. Instructions and Procedures: Within text, as required to
supplement product data.
a. Handling, storage, maintenance during storage, assembly,
erection, installation, adjusting, testing, operating ,
shutdown in emergency, troubleshooting, maintenance,
interface, and as may be otherwise required.
b. Organize in a consistent format under separate heading for
each difference procedure.
c. Provide a logical sequence of instructions for each
procedure.
d. Provide information sheet for Owner's personnel,
including:
1.) Proper procedures in the event of failure
2 .) Instances that might affect the validity of
warranties.
15. Warranties, Bonds, and Service Agreements: In accordance with
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1.02 MANUALS FOR EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
A. Content for each Unit ( or Common Units) and System:
1. Description of units and component parts, including controls ,
accessories , and appurtenances .
a. Function, normal operating characteristics , and limiting
conditions .
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b. Performance curves , engineering data, nameplate data, and
test results .
c. Complete nomenclature and commercial number of
replacement parts.
2. Operating Procedures:
a. Start-up , break-in, routine , and normal operating
instructions.
b. Test procedures and results of factor y tests where required .
c. Regulation, control stopping , and emergency instructions.
d. Description of operating sequence by a control
manufacturer.
e. Shutdown instructions for both short and extended
durations.
f. Safety precautions.
g. Installation instructions .
3. Maintenance and Overhaul Procedures:
a. Routing operations
· b. Guide to troubleshooting
c. Disassembly, removal , repair, reinstallation, and
reassembly.
4. Installation instructions ; including alignment, adjusting , calibrating
5. Original manufacturer 's parts list, illustrations , detailed assembly
drawings showing each part with part numbers and sequentially
numbered parts list, and diagrams required for maintenance .
6. Where applicable , identify installed spares and other pro visions for
future work.
7. Manufacturer 's printed operating and maintenance instructions
8. As-installed, color-coded piping diagrams
B . Maintenance Summary
1. Compile an individual maintenance summary for each applicable
equipment item, respective unit or sy stem, and for component or
sub-units.
2. Include detailed lubrication instructions and diagrams showing
points to be greased or oiled, recommend type, grade , and
temperature range of lubricants and frequency of lubrication.
3. Recommended spare parts:
a. Data to be consistent with manufacturer 's Bill of
Materials/Parts List furnished in O&M manuals.
b. Provide MSDS sheets for all chemicals and lubricants
C. Content for Each Electric or Electronic Item or System
1. Description of Unit and Component Parts:
a. Function and normal operating characteristics
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b . Performance curves, engineering data, nameplate data, and
test data.
c. Complete nomenclature and commercial number of
replacement parts .
d. Interconnection wiring diagrams, including control and
lighting systems
2. Circuit Directories of Panelboards
a. Electrical Service
b. Controls
c. Communications
3. List of electrical relay settings, and control and alarm settings.
4. Electrical interconnection diagrams by control manufacturer
5. As-installed control diagram by control manufacturer
6. Operating Procedures:
a. Routine and normal operating instructions
b. Sequences required
c. Safety precautions
d. Special operating instructions
7. Maintenance Procedures :
a. Routine operations
b. Guide to troubleshooting
c. Adjustment and checking
d. List of relay settings , control and alarm contact settings
8. Manufacturer 's printed operating and maintenance instructions
9. List of original manufacturer's spare parts , manufacturer's current
prices, and recommended quantities to be maintained in storage.
1.03 MANUALS FOR MATERIALS AND FINISHES
A. Content for Architectural Products, Applied Materials, and Finishes :
1. Manufacturer's data, giving full information on products
a. Catalog number, size, and composition
b. Color and texture designations
c. Information required for reordering manufactured products
2. Instructions for Care and Maintenance
a. Manufacturer's recommendation for types of cleaning
agents and methods
b. Cautions against cleaning agents and methods that are
detrimental to product.
c. Recommend schedule for cleaning and maintenance.
B. Content for Moisture Protection and Weather Exposed Products
1. Manufacturer 's data, giving full information on products
a. Applicable standards
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b. Chemical composition
c. Details of installation
2. Instructions for inspections , maintenance , and repair.
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ITEM 01500
TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
A. The facilities and controls specified in this section are considered
minimum for the project. The Contractor may provide additional facilities
and controls which he considers necessary for the proper execution of the
work and to meet his responsibilities for protection of persons, property,
and the environment.
B. The Contractor shall furnish equipment which will be efficient,
appropriate, and large enough to secure a satisfactory quality of work, and
a rate of progress which will ensure the completion of the work within the
time stipulated in the Contract Documents.
C. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for providing all temporary
diversion, and dewatering pumping and piping, plumbing, heating,
ventilating, lighting, temporary structures, and such other items required to
maintain the wastewater collection operations within the scheduling
requirements contained in the Contract Documents. Failure to show all
details of temporary piping and temporary construction on the drawings or
in the specifications shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility
for constructing the improvements without interrupting wastewater
collection operations.
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3.01 UTILITIES
Not Applicable
A. Sanitary Facilities: The Contractor shall provide and maintain toilets and
other sanitary facilities for his employees and his subcontractor's
employees that will comply with the regulations of the State and local
health departments.
B. Water for Construction: The Contractor may use water from existing fire
hydrants free of charge. Contractor shall, however, arrange for a fire
hydrant meter, and pay the required meter deposit fee.
C. Electric Power for Construction: Contractor may utilize power from the
lift station site free of charge. Any additional power needs will be
coordinated by the Contractor with Oncor, at the Contractor's expense.
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The Contractor shall maintain the temporary electric power system during
the contract period at his expense. Electric power obtained through the
temporary service shall be paid for by the Contractor. The temporary
systems and their components shall be furnished and installed in
conformance with the requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC).
3.02 WASTE
Provide approved containers for collection and disposal of waste materials , debris ,
and rubbish.
3.03 SECURITY AND TEMPORARY APPROVED PROTECTION
A. Furnish, install, and maintain suitable barriers and protection to prevent
public entry, and to protect the work, existing facilities, and existing roads
from construction operations.
B. The Contractor shall take all necessary measures and be solely responsible
for the protection of temporary facilities , finished construction areas,
equipment, and materials at the site until the project has been completed
and accepted by the Owner.
3.04 SITE MAINTENANCE
A. Except as provided herein, no sidewalk, private property, or other areas
adjacent to the lift station site shall be used for storage of the Contractor's
equipment and materials unless prior written approval is obtained from the
legal owner.
B. At all times, the Contractor shall maintain areas covered by the contract
and public properties free from accumulation of waste, debris, and rubbish
caused by construction operations. All trash and waste materials shall be
cleaned and disposed in an approved waste receptacle each day.
C. Excavated materials shall be removed from the site in a manner that will
cause the least damage to adjacent lawns; grassed areas, trees, gardens ,
shrubbery, or fences regardless of whether these are on private property or
public right of ways.
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 01600
MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT
1.01 REQUIREMENTS
Provide material and equipment as specified conforming to the following:
A. Comply with size, make, type, and quality specified, unless specifically
authorized in writing by the Engineer.
B. Manufactured and Fabricated Products
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1. Design, fabricate, and assemble in accord with the best engineering
and shop practices.
2. Manufacture like parts of duplicate units to standard sizes and
gages, to be interchangeable.
3. Products shall be suitable for service conditions.
4. Equipment capacities, sizes, and dimensions shown or specified
shall be adhered to unless variations are specifically approved in
writing.
5. The materials and equipment used on the work shall correspond to
the approved samples or other submitted data.
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Not Applicable
3.01 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
A. Materials and equipment incorporated into the work shall:
1. Be new and in current production, conforming to applicable
specifications and standards.
2. Comply with size, make, type, and quality specified, or as
specifically approved in writing by the Engineer.
B. For products specified only by reference standard, select any product
meeting that standard.
C. For products specified by naming several products or manufacturers,
select any one or the products or manufacturers named, which complies
with the specifications.
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D . For products specified by naming one or more products or manufacturers
and "or equal", Contractor must submit a request for substitutions for any
product or manufacturer not specifically named.
3.02 REUSE OF EXISTING MATERIAL
A. Except as specifically indicated or specified, materials and equipment
removed from any existing structure shall not be used in the completed
work.
B. Arrange for transportation, storage, and handling of products which
require off-site storage , restoration, or renovation at no additional cost.
3.03 SUBSTITUTIONS
A. For a period of thirty (30) days after the date of the Notice to Proceed,
Engineer will consider written requests from the Contractor for
substitution of products that are specifically called out with a product
name.
B. Submit to the Engineer a separate request for each product, supported with
complete data, with drawings and samples as appropriate, including:
1. Comparison of the qualities of the proposed substitution with that
specified.
2. Changes required in other elements of the work because of the
substitution.
3. Effect on the construction schedule
4. Cost data comparing the proposed substitution with the product
specified.
5. Listing of any required license fees or royalties.
6. Availability of maintenance service, and source of replacement
materials.
C. Engineer shall be the judge of the acceptability of the proposed s
substitution.
D. In submitting a request for a substitution, the Contractor represents to the
Owner and Engineer that he:
1. Has investigated the proposed product and determined that it is
equal to or superior in all respects to that specified.
2. Will provide the same warranties or bonds for the substitution as
for the product specified.
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3. Will coordinate the installation of an accepted substitution into the
work, and make such other changes as may be required to make
the work complete in all respects.
4. Waives all claims for additional costs, under his responsibility,
which may subsequently become apparent.
5. Any incidental cost associated with using alternative products shall
be borne by the Contractor.
E. Engineer will review requests for substitutions with reasonable
promptness, and notify the Contractor, in writing, of the decision to accept
or reject the requested substitution. The Engineer shall be the sole judge
of the acceptability of any proposed substitution.
3.04 COMPLIANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS
A. When Contract Documents require that the installation of work comply
. with manufacturer's printed instructions, obtain and distribute copies of
such instructions to parties involved in the installation, including two
copies to Engineer. Maintain one set of complete instructions at the job
site during installation and until completion.
B . Handle, install, connect, clean, condition, and adjust products in strict
accord with such instructions and in conformance with the contract
· requirements.
C. Manufacturer's recommendations are minimum standards for handling
materials and equipment and the installation of the work. If the project
drawings and specifications are more stringent, the requirements of the
drawings and specifications shall govern.
D. Should job conditions or specified requirements conflict with the
manufacturer's instructions, consult Engineer for further instruction.
E. Do not proceed with work without clear instructions.
F. Perform work in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Do not
omit any preparatory step or installation procedure unless specifically
authorized by the Engineer.
G. Manufacturer shall supply to the City a Certificate of Compliance on
equipment furnished that it meets the specification requirements and has
been installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
3.05 TRANSPORATION AND HANDLING OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
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A . Materials and equipment to be incorporated in the work shall be handled
and stored by the manufacturer , fabricator, supplier, and Contractor
before , during , and after shipment in a manner to prevent warping ,
twisting , bending, breaking , chipping, rusting , and any injury, theft or
damage of any kind to the material or equipment.
B . Equipment shall be shipped as late as possible to assure its availability
when required by the Contractor 's schedule. The intent of this
requirement is to reduce on-site storage time prior to installation and
operation. Under no circumstances shall equipment be delivered to the
site more than one month prior to installation without prior written
authorization from the Engineer. Equipment shall not be shipped until the
submittal review process is complete.
C. Deliver products in undamaged condition, in manufacturer's original
containers or packaging, with identifying labels intact and legible.
D . Immediately on delivery , inspect shipments to assure compliance with
requirements of contract documents and approved submittals , and that
products are properly protected and undamaged. Notify Engineer
· immediately upon receipt of shipment.
E. Provide equipment and personnel to handle products by methods to
prev ent soiling or damage to products or packaging.
F. Materials and equipment delivered to the job shall be unloaded and placed
in a manner which will not hamper the normal operation of the existing lift
station or interfere with the flow of street traffic.
3.06 STORAGE AND PROTECTION OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
A. Materials and equipment to be incorporated in the work shall be handled
and stored by the manufacturer, fabricator, supplier, and Contractor
before, during , and after shipment in a manner to prevent warping ,
twisting , bending , breaking , chipping, rusting , and any injury, theft, or
damage of any kind to the material or equipment.
B . Special attention shall be given to the storage and handling of equipment
on site. Equipment storage will be approved by the Engineer. As a
minimum, the procedure outlined below shall be followed:
1. Equipment having moving parts such as gears , electric motors, and
instruments shall be stored in a temperature and humidity
controlled building appro v e by the Engineer, until such time as the
equipment is to be installed.
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2. Equipment shall be stored fully lubricated with oil and grease,
unless otherwise instructed by the manufacturer.
3. Manufacturer 's storage instruction shall be carefully studied by the
Contractor and reviewed by the Engineer. These instructions shall
be carefully followed and a written record shall be kept by the
Contractor.
4. Moving parts shall be rotated a minimum of once weekly to insure
proper lubrication and to avoid metal to metal "welding".
5. Motors and other equipment fitted with electric heaters shall have
the heaters maintained in an energized condition at all times.
C. Indoors
1. Store products subject to damage by the elements in weatherproof
enclosures.
2 . Maintain temperature and humidity within the ranges required by
the manufacturer's instructions .
3 . Connect and energize motor heaters and other equipment space
heaters during storage.
D . Outdoors
1. Store fabricated products above the ground , on blocking or skids,
prevent soiling or staining. Cover products that are subject to
deterioration with impervious sheet coverings; provide adequate
ventilation to avoid condensation.
2 . Store loose granular materials in a well-drained area on solid
surfaces to prevent mixing with foreign matter.
3. Arrange storage in a manner to provide easy access for inspection.
Make periodic inspections of stored products to assure that
products are maintained under specified conditions, and are free
from damage or deterioration.
3.07 APPURTENATE ITEMS
A. Provide wedges , shims, filling pieces, keys , packing, grout, or other
materials necessary to properly align, level, and secure apparatus in place.
Parts intended to be plumb or level shall be proven exactly so. Grinding
necessary to bring parts to proper bearing after erection shall be done.
B. Provide openings , channels, and chases, and install anchor bolts and other
items to be embedded in concrete, as required to complete the work under
this contract and do all cutting and patching as required.
C. Furnish sleeves, inserts , hangars , and anchor bolts, required for the
execution of the instrumentation and electrical work, specified and shown
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on the drawings. In no case shall beams, lintels , or other structural
members be cut without the approv al of the Engineer.
3.08 INSPECTION AND TESTING FOR ACCEPTANCE
A. Furnish all materials or specimens for testing and all labor and facilities
for inspection of equipment and materials.
B. If the Owner requires , either prior to beginning or during the progress of
the work, the Contractor shall submit samples or materials for such special
tests as may be necessary to demonstrate that they comply with the
specifications. Such samples shall be furnished , stored, packed, and
shipped as directed at the Contractor's expense. Except as otherwise
noted, the Owner will make arrangements for and pay for the tests.
C . Delay of approval resulting from the Contractor's failure to submit
samples or data promptly shall not be used as a basis of a claim against the
Owner or Engineer.
3.09 REJECTION OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
A. Materials and equipment which, in the opinion of the Engineer, have
become so damaged as to be unfit for the use intended or specified shall be
promptly removed from the site of Work. The Contractor shall receive no
compensation for the damaged material or its removal.
B . Damaged material and equipment shall be replaced at the Contractor 's
expense.
3.10 PROTECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Provide substantial coverings as necessary to protect installed products from
damage from traffic and subsequent construction operations.
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PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SUBMITTALS
ITEM 01651
TESTING AND STARTUP
A. Submit to Engineer, for approval, start-up and test schedule minimum of
30 days prior to commencing work specified in this section.
B. Submit to Engineer, a minimum of three copies of manufacturer's
representative's installation report, field test data, test records, and a log of
the testing and start up procedure for each item of equipment and system.
1.02 SERVICE OF MANUFACTURER"S REPRESENTATIVE
A. The contract price for the project shall include the cost of furnishing
competent ·and experienced personnel who shall represent the
manufacturers and shall assist the Contractor, to install, adjust, and test the
equipment in conformity with the Contract Documents.
B. After the equipment is installed by the Contractor, such personnel shall
make all adjustments and tests required to prove that such equipment is in
proper and satisfactory operating condition.
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3.01 TESTING AND STARTUP PLAN
A. Submit plan which includes a schedule of manufacturer's representative
visits and for testing and startup of all equipment and systems provided
with the work.
B. Include in the startup plan:
1. Sequences
2. Lock-out procedures and safety precautions
3. Utility requirements
C. The plan shall include the manufacturer's representative schedule with the
name of the representative, date, and purpose for each visit identified.
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3.02 PREPARATION
A. Complete equipment installation with controls , safety devices and
auxiliary support systems necessary to start the equipment and verify the
equipment functions correctly under no load conditions.
B. Remove temporary bracing supports and other construction debris that
may damage equipment.
C. Remove protective coatings and oils used for protection during shipment
and installation.
D. Flush and lubricate systems in accordance with Manufacturer 's
recommendations.
E. Install temporary connections and devices required to fill , operate,
checkout and drain the system.
F. Check equipment for correct direction of rotation and freedom of moving
parts.
G. Align equipment to manufacturer's tolerances.
H. Check installation prior to start-up for conformance to manufacturer's
instructions .
I. Adjust or modify equipment to make equipment properly operational.
J . Correct any deficiencies or problems noted in manufacturer's
representative installation reports.
K. Subrriit manufacturer's representative's installation reports with corrective
action noted.
3.03 TESTING AND STARTUP
A. Begin testing and startup procedures after approval by Engineer of testing
and startup plan and after receipt of manufacturer 's installation report.
B. Make final connections to equipment and complete the system installation
necessary to apply the system loads to the equipment and verify the
equipment functions correctly.
C. Start equipment according to manufacturer 's instructions.
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D. Operate the system through the design performance range consistent with
the available flows. Adjust, balance , calibrate , and check out the
equipment, safety devices , controls , and process system to operate within
the design conditions.
E. Perform acceptance test as outlined in Item 11316 -Submersible Pumps .
Also perform acceptance test as outlined in Section 16220 -Standby
Generator.
F. Submit log of testing and startup procedure, field data t est, and applicable
test records to Engineer and Owner .
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PARTl GENERAL
ITEM01700
CONTRACT CLOSEOUT
1.01 SCOPE
A. Comply with the requirements stated in the Contract Documents in closing
out the work.
B. Comply with related requirements in other parts of the Contract
Documents, including fiscal provisions, legal submittals, and additional
administrative requirements.
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Not Applicable
3.01 FINAL INSPECTION
A. When the Contractor considers the work complete, he shall submit written
certification to the Engineer that:
1. Contract Documents have been reviewed
2 . Contractor has inspected for compliance with the Contract
Documents.
3. Work has been completed in accordance with Contract Documents.
4. Equipment and systems have been tested in presence of the
Engineer and Owner's representative and are operational.
5. Work is completed and ready for final inspection
B. The Owner and Engineer will make an inspection to verify the status of
completion with reasonable promptness after receipt of such certification.
C. Should the work be designated as incomplete and defective:
L Engineer will promptly notify the Contractor in writing, listing the
incomplete or defective work.
2. Contractor shall take immediate steps to remedy the stated
deficiencies, and send a second written certification to the
Engineer that the work is complete.
3. The Owner and Engineer will re-inspect the work.
4. When the work is acceptable under the Contract Documents, the
Contractor shall be requested to make closeout submittals.
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3.02 CONTRACTOR'S CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS TO OWNER/ENGINER
A. Project Record Documents to comply with Item O 1720
B. Operation and Maintenance Data to comply with Contract Documents
C. Evidence of Payment and Release of Liens: Submit the following in such
form as approved by the Engineer:
1. Contractor's affidavit of payment of debts and claims.
2. Contractor's affidavit of release of liens ~ with:
a. Consent of surety to final payment
b. Separate releases or waivers of liens for subcontractors and
others with lien rights against property of Owner.
3. All submittals shall be duly executed before delivery to Engineer.
D. Certificate of Insurance for Products and Completed Operations
E. Equipment Warranties and Bonds, see requirements of Item 01750
F. Certification from all manufacturers of proper equipment installation,
testing , and demonstration as specified in Contract Documents.
3.03 FINAL ADJUSTMENT OF ACCOUNTS
A. Submit a final statement of accounting to Engineer
B. Statement shall reflect all adjustments to contract sum:
1. Original contract sum
2. Additions or deductions resulting from :
a. Previous change orders
b. Deductions for uncorrected work
c. Deductions for liquidated damages
d. Other adjustments
3. Total contract sum, as adjusted
4. Previous payments
5. Sum remaining due
C. Engineer and Owner will prepare any final change orders , reflecting
approved adjustments to contract sum which were not made by previous
change orders.
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3.04 FINALAPPLICATIONFORPAYMENT
A. Contractor shall submit the final application for payment in accordance
with procedures and requirements stated in the Contract Documents.
B. Final payment shall not be approved until all Contract Closeout
requirements have been met and all other contract requirements fulfilled.
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ITEM01720
PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS
PART I GENERAL
1.01 SCPOPE
A. Prepare and maintain record documents for the project to accurately reflect
the construction as built. Documents must be submitted at work
completion as a condition for final acceptance.
B. Meet with the Engineer 's representative monthly to review as-built plans.
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Progress payments will not be approved unless Record Documents are up
to date.
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Not Applicable
3 .01 MARKING
Mark all changes with a red pencil.
3.02 RECORDING
A. Keep record documents current.
B. Stamp each document "PROJECT RECORD" in neat, large, printed
letters. Legibly mark contract drawings to record actual construction:
1. Horizontal and vertical location of underground and under-slab
utilities and appurtenances referenced to permanent surface
improvements.
2. Location of internal utilities and appurtenances referenced to
permanent surface improvements .
3. Field changes of dimension and detail
4 . Changes made by change order.
5. Details not on original contract drawings
C. Legibly mark specifications and addenda to record:
1. Manufacturer, trade name, catalog number, serial number, and
supplier of each product and item of equipment actually installed.
2. Changes made by change order or field order.
3. Other matters not originally specified.
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3.03 SUBMITTAL
A. At project completion, deli v er record documents to the Engineer. Place all
letter-sized material in a three ring binder, neatl y indexed. Bind contract
drawings and shop drawings in rolls of convenient size for ease of
handling.
B. Accompany the submittal with a transmittal letter in duplicate , containing :
1. Date
2. Project title and number
3. Contractor 's name and address
4. Title and number of each record document
5. Certification that each document as submitted is complete and
accurate.
6. Signature of Contractor.
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ITEM 01750
WARRANTIES AND BONDS
1.01 SCOPE
A. Provide duplicate , notarized copies of warranty documents . Execute
Contractor 's submittals and assemble documents executed by
subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers. Provide table of contents
and assemble in binder with durable plastic cover.
B. Submit material prior to final application for payment. For items of work
delayed materially beyond the date of Substantial Completion, provide
updated submittal within ten days after final acceptance , listing date of
substantial completion as start of warranty period.
C. Maintain and keep in good repair the improvements covered by these
drawings and specifications durin_g the life of the Contract.
D . Indemnify the Owner against any repairs which may become necessary to
any part of the work performed and to items of equipment and systems
procured for or furnished under this Contract, arising from defective
workmanship or materials used therein, for a period of two (2) years after
date of final substantial completion of the work. Such warranty period
shall be provided by the Contractor regardless of supplier 's standard
warranty provisions.
E. The Contractor shall, at his own expense, furnish all labor, materials,
tools, and equipment required, and shall make such repairs and removals
or shall perform such work or reconstruction as may be made necessary by
any structural or functional defect or failure resulting from neglect, faulty
workmanship, or faulty materials , in any part of the work performed by
him. Such repair shall also include refilling of trenches, excavations, or
embankments which show settlement or erosion after backfilling
placement.
F. Except as noted on the drawings or as specified, all structures such as
embankments and fences shall be returned to their original condition prior
to the completion of the Contract. Any and all damage to any facility not
designate for removal resulting from the Contractor's operations, shall be
promptly repaired by the Contractor at no cost to the Owner.
G. In the event the Contractor fails to proceed to remedy the defects of which
he has been notified within fifteen (15) days of the date of such notice, the
Owner reserves the right to cause the required materials to be procured
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and the work to be done, as described in the drawings and specifications,
and to hold the Contractor and the sureties on his bond liable for the cost
and expense thereof.
H. In the event that immediate repairs are necessary to continue operations at
the facility , the Owner reserves the right to cause those repairs to be made
and hold the Contractor liable for the expense of such repairs. In such a
case , every reasonable effort will be made by the Owner to notify the
Contractor in advance but, failure of such notification shall not constitute a
waiver of the Contractor's liability. In any case , the Contractor will be
notified as soon as reasonably possible of the need for such repairs.
I. Notice to Contractor for repairs and reconstruction will be made in the
form of alerter addressed to the Contractor at his home office.
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PART3
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EXECUTION-
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ITEM 02010
SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
Soil investigations were accomplished on the site for use in the design of the
proposed facilities.
1.02 RELATED REQUIREMENTS
A.
B.
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Item 02530 :
Structural Excavation, Fill, and Backfill
Dewatering and Drainage
PRODUCTS -
EXECUTION
Not Applicable
3.01 SOIL INVESTIGATIONS REPORTS
A. A geotechnical investigation, including a soil boring , was conducted at the
lift station site on July 15, 2010 by Terracon, Inc. 2501 East Loop 820 ,
Fort Worth , TX 76118. The report is attached to these contract
documents , labeled as "Appendix D" -Geotechnical Report.
B. Subsurface information contained within the above report or indicated on
the drawings was obtained by the Owner solely for use by the Engineer in
establishing design criteria for the project. The accuracy of the
information is not guaranteed and it is not to be construed as part of the
project specifications governing construction on the project. Neither the
Owner nor the Engineer accept any responsibility for any deviation in soil
types and/or depths shown on the borings .
3.02 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY
A. The Contractor shall review the available soil report and boring log and
any other material prior to bidding, and make his own determinations as to
all subsurface conditions. Boring data only indicates subsurface
conditions at the boring location.
B. The Contractor's attention is directed to those portions of the soil reports
that outline ground water conditions at the site. Contractor is to make his
own determinations and evaluations regarding groundwater control prior
to submitting bid.
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ITEM 02150
LIFT STATION DEMOLITION
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
A. This item shall govern the taking down, cutting away, breaking out, and
removing the electrical, mechanical, and structural hardware and
equipment from the existing lift station wetwell and valve vault; cutting
and plugging existing pipe penetrations, and removal of access hatches
and electrical hardware into or near wetwell and valve vault.
B. Offsite disposal and/or salvaging of indicated components.
1.02 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A. Conditions existing at the time of commencement of contract will be
maintained by Owner insofar as practicable, until the emergency bypass
manhole and pump has been successfully tested and brought on line.
B. Property Protection: Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of
adjoining property.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit demolition and salvage procedures and schedule under provisions
of Item 01300 "Submittals"
The submittal shall include the following:
1. Coordination schedule for shut-off, capping, and continuation of
utility service, as required.
2. Detailed description and order of operations of the demolition and
salvage of existing equipment from wetwell and valve vault.
1.04 PROTECTION
A. Take care to ensure that there will be no damage to elements or portions
thereof which are not required to be removed from the site.
B. Erect and maintain temporary bracing, shoring , lights, barricades, signs,
and other means to protect workers and other persons; all in accordance
with applicable regulatory requirements.
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PART2 PRODUCTS
2 .01 GENERAL
A. Materials designated for demolition shall become the Contractor's
property; remo ve and dispose of such materials unless otherwise indicated
or specified.
B. Equipment items to remain the Owner's property will be removed and
salvaged by the Contractor. Salvaged items shall be delivered by the
Contractor to the Holly Water Treatment Plant, located at 1500 11th
Avenue. Items not designated to be salvaged shall be considered debris
and shall be removed and disposed of accordingly, at the Contractor's
expense.
C. Carefully disconnect, remove , clean if necessary, and protect the items
directed by the Owner to be salvaged.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 PREPARATION
A. Provide safe working conditions for employees throughout demolition,
removal , and salvage operations. Observe safety requirements for work
below grade.
B. The Contractor shall be responsible for safety and integrity of adjacent
structures and shall be liable for any damage due to movement or
settlement. Provide proper framing and shoring necessary for support.
Cease operations if an adjacent structure appears to be endangered.
Resume demolition only after the proper protective measures have been
taken.
C. Locate, disconnect, remove and cap designated utility lines within
demolition areas.
D. Mark location of disconnected utilities. Identify utilities and indicated
capping or plugging locations on the Project Record Documents.
3.02 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
A. Do not use water where it can create dangerous or objectionable
conditions, such as slope instability, flooding, erosion, or sedimentation of
nearby streams or ditches.
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B. Dispose of removed equipment, materials, waste and debris in a manner
conforming to applicable laws and regulations.
3.03 LIFT STATION DEMOLITION
A. Remove designated electrical, mechanical, and structural hardware from
lift station wetwell/valve vault. Salvage designated items, dispose of
remaining items.
B. Coordinate electrical removals with Oncor, as necessary. Verify that
power is properly de-energized/disconnected.
C. Remove wetwell top sections, access hatches, electrical conduit, and vent
pipes. Remove valve vault top sections, to the lines shown on the plans.
D. Re-install top sections as shown on the plans.
3.04 PIPES, DUCTS, AND CONDUITS
A. Remove deactivated mechanical, plumbing, and electrical conduit,
including fastenings, connections, and other related appurtenances and
accessories which would otherwise be exposed in the completed work or
interfere with construction operations.
B. Cut and plug deactivated piping systems at points of cutoff and as shown
in the drawings.
3.05 MEASURMENT AND PAYMENT
Item shall be measured and paid at the lump sum for the demolition, salvage and removal
of designated structural, mechanical, and electrical equipment and materials from the
existing wetwell , existing valve vault, and existing site electrical.
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PARTl GENERAL
ITEM 02212
FINISH GRADING
1.01 QUALITY ASSURANCE
Topsoil material and source shall be inspected and approved by the Engineer prior
to placement at the site of work.
1.02 DEFINITIONS
A.
B.
PART2
Maximum Dry De.nsity -Determined by ASTM D 698
Optimum Moisture -Determined by ASTM D 698
PRODUCTS
2.01 TOPSOIL
Top soil may be stockpiled on-site material, supplemented by approved off-site
material as required. Stockpiled and off-site topsoil shall be free from lumps,
clay, toxic substances, roots, debris, and stones over 1" in diameter.
PART3 EXECUTION
3.01 PERFORMANCE
A. Finish Grading
1. Rough grade compacted fill allowing for a maximum amount of
natural settlement and compact. Eliminate uneven areas and low
spots. Remove debris, roots, branches, stones, etc. in excess of
three inches in size. Remove fill material which has been
contaminated with petroleum products.
2. Compact areas which are to receive paving or stabilized base to
subgrade elevation and to at least 95 percent maximum dry
density. Moisture shall be between optimum and 5 percent above
optimum.
3. Bring compacted fill to required levels, profiles, and contours.
Make changes in grade gradually. Blend slopes into level areas.
4. Slope grade away from structures minimum 6 inches in 6 feet,
unless otherwise indicated on the drawings.
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5 . Where fill to required subgrade elevation is less than 6 inches,
scarify to a depth of 6 inches and compact.
6. Cultivate subgrade to a depth of 6 inches where topsoil is to be
placed. Repeat cultivation in areas where equipment, used for
hauling and spreading topsoil, has compacted subgrades.
B. Placing Topsoil
1. Place in minimum 4 inches depth up to finished grade elevations
2 . Use topsoil in relatively dry state. Place during wet weather.
3. Fine grade topsoil eliminating rough and low areas to ensure
positive drainage. Maintain levels , profiles, and contours of
subgrades . Rake until surface is smooth.
4. Remove stone, roots , grass, weeds , debris , and other foreign
material while spreading.
5 . Manually spread topsoil around trees , plants , and structures to
prevent damage which may be caused by grading equipment.
6. Lightly compact, 90% minimum of maximum dry density as
defined by ASTM D 698.
3 .02 MAINTENANCE
A. Protect newly graded areas from traffic and erosion; keep free from trash
and rubbish.
B. Repair settled, eroded, or rutted areas , using additional topsoil upon final
acceptance of the facilities .
C. Repair any sloughing, sliding immediately. Bench any slide areas 8
inches deep.
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ITEM02220
STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION, FILL, AND BACKFILL
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
This section describes requirements for:
A. The excavation for all structures, backfilling around completed structures,
and the disposal of all excess excavated material. All operations required
for the proper completion of the excavation work, including sheeting,
shoring, and bracing, dewatering of excavations, and compaction of
backfill are included.
B. All fill required for completion of the work as shown or specified.
1.02 REFERENCED STANDARDS
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), latest version
A. ASTM C 33 -Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
B. ASTM C 40 -Standard Test Method for Organic Impurities in Sand for
Concrete
C. ASTM C 136 -Standard Test Method for Sieve or Screen Analysis of
Fine and Coarse Aggregate
D. ASTM C 150 -Standard Specification for Portland Cement
E. ASTM D 4318 -Standard Test Method for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit,
and Plasticity Index of Soils
F. ASTM D 698 -Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using
Standard Effort
G. ASTM D 1557 -Standard Test Methods for Moisture-Density Relations
of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures Using 10 lb Rammer and 18" Drop
H. ASTM D 4253 -Maximum Index Density of Soils Using a Vibratory
Table
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1.03 SUBMITTALS
Submit the following in accordance with the General Conditions and General
Requirements of the Contract Documents.
A. Testing laboratory reports , as specified or required , to show compliance
with the specifications for material from off-site locations. The specified
tests shall be performed by a certified independent laboratory employed
and paid by the Contractor.
B. Submit details of any proposed dewatering system and/or shoring system
to the Engineer for review prior to installing the dewatering and/or shoring
system. The submittal will be reviewed only for specification
compliances and not adequacy of the Contractor's proposed system.
Review and acceptance by the Engineer will not relieve the Contractor of
any responsibility for the adequacy of the dewatering and/or shoring
system.
C. Submit certification from the landowner of each proposed off-site soil
borrow source stating that to the best of the landowner 's knowledge and
belief there has never been contamination of the borrow source site with
hazardous or toxic materials. The certification shall be furnished to the
Owner prior to proceeding to furnish soils to the site.
1.04 PROTECTION OF FACILITIES
A. Before the start of earthwork operations , adequately protect utilities , trees ,
shrubs , and other permanent objects. Costs resulting from damage to
permanent facilities due to negligence or lack of adequate protection will
be charged to the Contractor.
B. Provide surface drainage during the period of construction to protect the
work and to avoid nuisance to adjoining property.
C . The Contractor shall conduct operations in such fashion that trucks and
other vehicles do not create dirt nuisance in the streets . The truck beds
shall be sufficiently tight, and shall be loaded in such a manner that
objectionable materials will not be spilled onto the streets. Any dirt, mud,
or other materials that is spilled onto the streets or deposited onto the
streets by the tires of vehicles will be promptly cleaned by the Contractor.
1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Contractor will arrange for the services of a testing laboratory , as specified in
the General Requirements, to perform compaction tests on the compacted
materials. The Contractor shall notify the Owner 's Representative at least 48
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hours in advance of the time at which tests will be taken. Any area failing to
comply with the specifications shall be reworked as required.
1.06 INSPECTION OF EXCAVATIONS
A.
B.
PART2
Notify the Engineer's representative at least 48 hours prior to completion
of any excavation so that the excavation may be inspected. Do not place
reinforcing steel or concrete in the excavation prior to inspection unless
the Engineer has given approval to proceed without inspection.
Notify the Engineer's representative at least 48 hours prior to backfilling
pipe trenches. Do not begin backfilling of pipe trenches until all pipe
joints have been inspected, pipes tested, and approved unless the
Engineer's representative has given approval to backfill the trenches
without inspection.
PRODUCTS
2 .01 NON-EXPANSIVE EARTH FILL
A. The non-expansive earth fill shall consist of soil materials with a liquid
limit of 35 or less , a plasticity index between 8 and 20 , a minimum of 35
percent passing the No . 200 sieve, a minimum of 85 percent passing the
No. 4 sieve , and which are free of organics or other deleterious materials.
When compacted to the recommended moisture and density, the material
shall have a maximum free swell value of 0.5 percent and a maximum
hydraulic conductivity (permeability) of lE-05 cm/sec, as determined by
laboratory testing of remolded specimens of the actual materials proposed
for the non-expansive earth fill.
B. On-site excavated materials complying with the requirements of paragraph
2.01A, can be used as non-expansive earth fill. Prior to using the on-site
excavated material, the material shall be tested by a certified independent
laboratory employed and paid by the Contractor. Contractor shall submit
test results to the Engineer's representative for approval prior to placing
the material.
C . Prior to bringing any of the proposed material to the site, submit for
review to the Engineer's representative, an analysis of the proposed
material including moisture-density relationship curve prepared in
accordance with ASTM D 698 by a certified independent testing
laboratory employed and paid by the Contractor.
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2.02 SAND
Where sand is shown or specified, use natural sand meeting ASTM C 33
requirements for fine aggregate.
2.03 CONCRETE BACKFILL
Concrete backfill shall be Class E (1 ,500 psi) concrete as specified in Section El-
20 of the Fort Worth Water Department's Material Specifications, dated January
1, 1978.
2 .04 SEAL SLABS
Where specified on the drawings , the Contractor shall place a 4 inch thick Class E
(1,500 psi) concrete and mud slab within 12 hours of the removal of the last 12
inches of an ex cav ation.
2.05 FILTERMATERIAL
A. Where shown, use a mixture of coarse aggregate and fine aggregate for the
filter material.
B. Coarse aggregate shall consist of grav el, crushed grav el, or crushed stone
and shall have a gradation limit of %-inch to No. 4 complying with ASTM
C 33 (Type 7).
C . Fine aggregate shall consist of natural sand and shall comply with the
requirements of ASTM C 33 for fine aggregate.
2.06 GRANULAR FILL
A. Class 1 Aggregate Fill: Consist of durable particles of crushed stone free
of silt, clay, or other unsuitable materials and have a percentage of wear of
not more than 40%, when tested in accordance with ASTM C 131 and
ASTM C 535. The material should meet the following gradation in
accordance with ASTM D 448:
Sieve Size
1-1/2 inch
1 inch
Yi inch
No .4
No. 8
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Percent Passing
100
95 -100
25 -60
0 -10
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B. Class 2 Aggregate Fill: Consist of washed and screened grav el and natural
sands manufactured by crushing stones complying with the requirements
of ASTM C 33 , "Standard Specifications for Concrete Aggregates",
except that the gradation should be as follows:
Sieve Size
Yi inch
3/8 inch
No .4
No. 8
No. 16
No. 30
Percent Passing
100
95 -100
80 -95
65 -85
50 -75
25 -60
C. Class 3 Aggregate Fill: Consist of durable particles of crushed stone free
of silt, clay, or other unsuitable materials and have a percentage of wear of
not more than 40 percent when tested in accordance with ASTM C 131 or
ASTM C 535 . The source of the material shall be approved by the
Engineer and shall meet the following gradation:
PART3
Siev e Size
1-3 /4 inches
7/8 inch
3/8 inch
No.4
No. 40
No. 100
EXECUTION
3.01 CLEARING
Percent Passing
100
65 -90
50 to 70
35 -55
15 -30
0 -12
A. Remove shrubs , trees , stumps, roots , underbrush, weeds, and other
vegetation in the way of construction. Remove tree stumps to a depth of 4
feet below grade .
B. Topsoil consisting of friable material free of vegetation, clay lumps , stone,
or toxic substances shall be stockpiled in areas, as directed by the
Engineer, at the site for use in finish grading.
3 .02 SLABS ON GROUND
A . Slabs at grade:
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1. Subgrade: Scarify to a depth of six inches below the cleared depth.
Adjust moisture content as specified. The recompacted subgrade
shall be proof-rolled with a pneumatic tire roller in order to detect
any soft areas. Soft or wet areas will require removal and
replacement with non-expansive fill material of at least 12 inches
compacted thickness (2 lifts). Depressions from stump removal
shall be cleaned of all organic material and filled with non-
expansive fill material.
2 . Final Grade: Conform to lines and grades shown on the drawings.
B. Slabs Below Grade : Excavate to twelve inches above final subgrade. In
order to preserve the in-situ moisture of the sub grade, do not excavate the
final 12 inches until just prior to the construction of seal slab or granular
leveling pad, where specified. If the soil at the time of final exposure and
concrete placement is not within range specified in paragraph 3.02C, the
top six inches shall be recompacted at the proper moisture level. Soft and
wet areas not achieving compaction will require removal and replacement
with concrete or select granular fill.
C. Compaction:
1. The subgrade and fill material shall be compacted to a minimum of
95 percent of standard proctor density as determined by ASTM D
698. The moisture content of the backfill soils shall be at or near (-
2% to +5%) the optimum moisture value. The Contractor shall
maintain a more narrow range of moisture content in order to
achieve the specified density. The methods used to secure the
specified compaction and moisture content will be the Contractor's
responsibility . Wet soils shall be worked by plowing, disking, or
scarifying and air drying as required to reduce the moisture content
to optimum levels.
2. Compaction should be performed with a heavy tamping foot roller
with fully penetrating feet. The tamping foot roller should weigh
no less than 2,000 pounds per linear foot of drum width. A
minimum of eight (8) passes of the tamping foot roller should be
provided, even if the specified density is achieved with fewer
passes. All fill materials deposited in place by scrapers, dump
trucks, drag lines, or similar equipment shall be thoroughly broken
up before being spread into uniform layers.
3. Moisten layers between lifts to achieve bonding.
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D. Where specified, lean concrete seal slabs shall be placed after final
grading or within 4 hours of the removal of the last 12 inches of an
excavation.
3.03 EXCAVATION
A. Excavation work shall be unclassified and includes the removal of all
types of materials encountered without exception. Make excavations to
lines and grades indicated on the drawings. Complete excavations within
the tolerances specified. Topsoil and clay materials shall be placed in
separate stockpiles .
B. All excavation shall comply with OSHA and local safety laws.
C. Sheeting, Shoring , and Bracing
1. Provide sheeting, shoring, and bracing of excavations at locations
shown on the drawings and where required to properly and safely
complete the work as shown. Construct sheeting, shoring, and
bracing to prevent the excavation from extending beyond the
specified or indicated limits , to protect adjacent structures or
improvements, and to protect workmen and the public. The design
of sheeting, shoring, and bracing shall be the responsibility of the
Contractor.
2 . Care shall be taken to prevent voids outside the sheeting. If voids
are formed, they shall immediately be filled and compacted.
3. The sheeting, shoring, and bracing shall removed as excavations
are backfilled in a manner that will prevent injurious caving of the
excavation or damage to the structure.
4. Voids left or caused by the removal of sheeting shall immediately
be filled with suitable material and compacted.
D. Dewatering: Maintain excavations dewatered while work is in progress.
Lower groundwater a minimum of 3 feet below the bottom of the
excavation.
E. Structures:
1. Wherever practicable, cut all footing excavations to neat lines with
a tolerance of one inch. Where beams are shown to be monolithic
with slabs on ground, shape soil to the profile shown. Excavate a
sufficient distance from the walls, shafts, or similar elements of
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structures to allow for placing and removing forms and for
inspection.
2. Excavate to the elevations shown on the drawings forming a level
and undisturbed surface free of mud or other soft material. When
the bottom of the excavation, at the elevation shown, in not within
the foundation bearing material shown on the drawings or is
unsuitable for foundation bearing, notify the Engineer. Remove all
pockets of soft or otherwise unstable soils and replace with
concrete or suitable well-compacted soils as directed by the
Engineer.
3. Fill all unauthorized excessive excavation with concrete at no
charge to the Owner.
4. Protect all open excavations from rainfall or excessive drying so as
to maintain the foundation subgrade in a satisfactory,.undisturbed
condition. Keep excavations reasonably free of water at all times
and completely free of water during placement or concrete. Soils
below foundation, which become soft, loose, or otherwise
unsatisfactory for dewatering or other construction methods shall
be removed and replaced with satisfactory materials, as directed by
the Engineer, at no cost to the Owner.
3.04 BACKFILL
A. Complete backfill to the surface of natural ground or to the lines and
grades shown on drawings. Use approved on-site excavated material
except where special materials are shown or specified. Deposit backfill in
uniform layers and compact each layer as specified.
B. Backfill at Structures: Place backfill as promptly as practicable after
completion of each structure or portion of a structure. The backfill shall
not be placed until the wall attains required compressive strength, or as
allowed by the Engineer. Remove concrete forms before starting backfill
and remove shoring and bracing as the work progresses. Caution should
be exercised not to over-compact the backfill. Hand operated tampers or
other lightweight compactors should be used in the five (5) foot area
adjacent to the wall.
C. Compacting Backfill: Place material in uniform layers of prescribed
maximum thickness and wet or dry the material to within two percent
below or five percent above (-2% to +5%) optimum moisture content.
Compact with power-driven hand tampers to the prescribed density.
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1. Regular and Non-Expansive Fill Material : Place in 4 inch
maximum layers. Compact to between 95 and 100 percent of
maximum soil density, as determined by ASTM D 698.
2. Sand and Granular Material : Place in 6 inch maximum layers .
Compact to not less than 95 percent of maximum soil density as
determined by ASTM D 4253.
D. The final surface grade shall slope away from the structure on a gradient
of 1.5 to 3 percent, such that surface water does no pond adjacent to the
structure within the backfill zone.
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PARTl GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
ITEM 02223
TRENCH SAFETY SYSTEM
This item shall govern for the excavation protection required for trenches or
excavations in ex cess of fi v e feet deep, including all additional excav ations ,
backfill, and repair made necessary by the protection system. The requirements
of this item governs all trenches for mains , vaults , wetwells , drywells, valve
vaults , and other appurtenances
1.02 DEFINITIONS
A. Trenches: A trench is referred to as a narrow excavation made below the
surface of the ground in which the depth is greater than the width where
the width measured at the bottom is not greater than fifteen (15) feet. If
forms or other structures are installed or constructed in an excavation so as
to reduce the dimension measured from the forms or structure to the side
of the excav ation to fifteen (15) feet or less at the bottom of the
excav ation, the excavation is considered to be a trench.
B. Benching System : Benching means excavating the sides of a trench to
form one or a series of horizontal levels or steps, usually with vertical or
near-vertical surfaces between the levels.
C. Sloping Sy stem: Sloping means excavating to form sides of a trench that
are inclined away from the excavation.
D. Shield System: Shields used in trenches are generally referred to as
"trench boxes" or "trench shields". Shield means a structure that is able to
withstand the forces imposed on it by a cave-in and protect workers within
the structure. Shields can be permanent structures or can be designed to
be portable and move along as the work progresses. Shields can be either
pre-manufactured or job-built in accordance with OSHA standards.
1.03 STANDARDS
A. The latest version of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety
and Health Administration Standards, 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart P -
Excavations, are hereby made a part of this specification and shall be the
minimum governing requirements for trench safety.
B. The Contractor shall have the sole responsibility for the adequacy of the
trench safety system and providing "a safe place to work" for the workers.
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PART2
The Contractor shall, in addition, comply with all state and local
regulations and ordinances. The trench excavation safety protection
system shall be shall be designed by or under the supervision of a
Professional Engineer licensed to practice in the State of Texas.
PRODUCTS
2.01 GENERAL
All materials and products incorporated into the Trench Safety System shall be
suitable for their intended uses; and shall meet all design criteria and parameters
used by the Trench Safety System designer; and shall meet all applicable
requirements of OSHA standards.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 PROCEDURES
A. At least ten (10) Calendar Days prior to trench excavation or any
excavation operations, and not more than thirty (30) Calendar Days
following execution date of the Construction Agreement, Contractor shall
submit a site specific Trench Safety System Conformance Affidavit
stating that operations will be conducted in full conformance with OSHA
standards.
1. The Conformance Letter shall also describe the Trench Safety
System techniques proposed to be used on the project.
2. Specific references to the applicable OSHA standards shall be
included for each technique to be used.
B. The Trench Safety System Plan shall be in writing , site specific, and
sufficiently detailed and clear to be understandable and usable by all
personnel who will be executing, supervising, and witnessing the
trenching operations. A copy of the Trench Safety System Plan shall be
available at the site of trenching operations at all times. A second copy
shall be provided to the Engineer for the Owner's records.
C. If borings and/or geotechnical analyses are required to develop the Trench
Safety System Plan, they shall be executed by the Contractor at his cost.
3.02 CONSTRUCTION METHODS
A. Contractor's Competent Person(s) shall maintain a copy of and implement
OSHA trenching safety regulations at the worksite. Trenching shall be
completed to lines and grades indicated or as specified in various technical
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specification items requiring excavation and trenching and/or backfilling.
Contractor shall perform all trenching in a safe manner and maintain
safety systems to prevent injury to personnel or damage to structures,
utilities , or property in or near the ex cav ation.
B. If evidence of possible cave-ins or slides is apparent or an installed trench
safety system is damaged, work in trench shall immediately cease and
personnel evacuated from hazardous area and City notified. Personnel
shall not re-enter excavation until necessary repairs or replacements are
completed, inspected, and approved by the Contractor 's Competent
Person(s). Repair and replacement of damaged safety system shall be at
the Contractor 's sole expense.
3.03 CHANGED CONDITIONS
A. When changed conditions require modifications to the Trench Safety
System, Contractor shall provide a new design or an alternate Trench
Safety System designed by the Contractor 's trench safety Engineer
adequate for conditions encountered. Copies thereof shall be provided to
the City. A copy of the most current Trench Safety System shall be
maintained on site and made av ailable to inspection at all times .
B. Changes to the Trench Safety System Plan initiated by the Contractor for
operational efficiency or by changed conditions will not be cause for
contract time extension or cost adjustment thereof.
3.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Payment for Trench Safety System shall be on a unit price basis , the unit price
being as given in the Bid Proposal, and the unit of measure being linear feet of
trench exceeding five feet in depth, or the perimeter of the structure foundation
for structural excavations exceeding five feet in depth, without regard to whether
specific trench safety precautions were required or used for the trench reach being
measured.
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ITEM 02930
SEEDING AND REVEGATATION
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
Provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and related items required for preparing
ground, seeding and/or hydro-mulching. Areas requiring seeding and/or hydro-mulching
shall include all areas disturbed by construction, including Contractor storage areas.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Water: Contractor shall be responsible for making satisfactory arrangements with
the Fort Worth Water Department prior to obtaining Fort Worth water. Provide
necessary meters, hoses, temporary piping, sprinklers, and other watering
equipment required to complete the work.
B. Maintenance: Until final acceptance, and until an approved stand of grass is
achieved, maintain seeding and hydro-mulching by watering, cultivating,
cleaning, and replacing as necessary to keep grass in a healthy condition.
1.03 ACCEPTANCE
The work will be accepted, when a completed, undamaged, stand of permanent grass is
achieved, as approved by the Engineer.
1.04 SEEDING SCHEDULES
A.
B.
Annual Rye Grass: Complete between September 15 and April 1.
Bermuda Grass: Complete between April 1 and September 15.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 GRASS
A. Bermuda Grass: Extra fancy, hulled, and treated lawn-type seed with purity of
95% or better and germination of 85% or better. Weed content less than Yz%.
B. Annual Rye Grass: Purity of 95% or better and a germination of 90% or better.
Weed content less than Yz%.
2.02 MULCH FIBER
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A.
B.
PART3
Wood cellulose for hydro-mulch -Weyerhauser or Comweb with green color
additive . The dye shall be biodegradable and not inhibit plant growth.
The wood fiber mulch shall blend with grass seed, fertilizer, and other additives to
form a homogenous slurry. Upon application, the mulch material shall form a
mat covering the ground. This mat shall have the characteristics of moisture
absorption and percolation and shall cover and hold grass seed in contact with the
soil.
EXECUTION
3.01 PREPARATION
A. Grading: Verify that lawn areas have been final graded in accordance with Item
02212, "Finish Grading".
B. Establish a dense lawn of permanent Bermuda grass in all areas disturbed by
construction activities, such as excavation, trenching, and vehicle traffic.
3.02 FINAL GRADING/SEED BED PREPARATION
A. Loosen areas to be grassed and fine rake to break up lumps and produce a smooth,
even grade, free from unsightly variations, ridges, and depressions.
B. Remove and dispose of stones 2 inches or larger, sticks, roots, other debris , and
grass stubble exposed during operation.
C. Do not vary final grading elevations more than 3 inches. Maintain positive
drainage at all times.
3 .03 GRASS PLANTING
A. Refer to seeding schedule and proceed with appropriate grass planting.
B. Hydro-mulching:
1. At time of seeding, soil to be moist but not muddy, and wind velocity shall
not exceed 10 miles per hour. Add water if required to moisten soil.
2. Hydraulic mulching shall consist of mixing wood fiber mulch, grass seed,
fertilizer, and other additives with water. It shall be mixed in standard
hydraulic mulching equipment to form a homogenous slurry. This slurry
shall be sprayed under pressure, uniformly over the soil surface. The
hydraulic mulching equipment shall contain a continuous agitation system
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that keeps all materials in uniform suspension throughout the mixing and
distribution cycles .
3. Using standard hydraulic mulching equipment, the wood fiber mulch,
seed, and fertilizer slurry shall be applied evenly over the soil surface in a
one-step operation. The mixture shall be applied to the area to be seeded
within 30 minutes after all components are placed in the equipment.
4. Complete final grading and hydro-mulch rye grass evenly at a rate of five
pounds per thousand square feet with cellulose fiber at a rate of fifty
pounds per thousand square feet and a fertilizer rate of eighteen pounds
per thousand square feet.
5. Complete final grading and hydro-mulch Bermuda grass at a rate of two
pounds per thousand square feet , with wood cellulose at a rate of fifty
pounds per thousand square feet , and a fertilizer rate of eighteen pounds
per thousand square feet.
3.04 PERFORMANCE
A. Establish a dense lawn of permanent grass , free from lumps and depressions. It
shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to maintain planted areas until the
approved stand is established. Maintenance shall consist of watering, replanting,
maintaining existing grades , and repair of erosion damage.
B. Re-grass any area failing to show uniform co ver. Such replacement shall
continue until a dense lawn is established.
3.05 GRADE MAINTENANCE AND EROSION DAMAGE
A. Maintain original grades of lawn areas after commencement of planting and
during maintenance period.
B . Provide surface repair to ruts , ridges, and tracks. Replant areas required for final
acceptance .
3.06 ACCEPTANCE
The work shall be accepted when a completed, undamaged stand of grass is achieved, as
approved by the City. A stand of grass shall be achieved when 95% of the grass area is
covered with no uncovered areas in excess of ten square feet.
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
ITEM 02950
SILT FENCE
The placement of silt fences shall consist of materials and labor to place a filter fabric
fence as described herein and designated on the plans.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 SILT FENCE
Filter fabric shall be woven or non-woven geotextile filter fabric made of either
polypropylene, polyethylene, ethylene, or polyamide material. Geotextile fabric shall
have a grab strength of 100 psi in any principle direction (ASTM D-4632), Mullen burst
strength exceeding 200 psi (ASTM D-3786), and the maximum apparent opening size of
.8 mm. Filter fabric material shall contain ultraviolet ray inhibitors and stabilizers to
provide a minimum of six months expected useable construction life at a temperature
range of 0°to 120° F.
PART3 EXECUTION
3 .01 CONSTRUCTION METHODS
A. Provide filter fabric fence systems at all locations specified on construction plans.
Filter fabric fence systems shall be installed in such a manner that surface runoff will
percolate through the system in sheet flow fashion and allow sediment to be retained and
accumulated.
B. Attach the filter fabric to 1 inch by 2 inch wooden stakes spaced a maximum of 3 feet
apart and embedded a minimum of 1 foot. The wooden stakes shall be installed at a
slight angle towards the source of anticipated runoff.
C. Trench in the toe of the filter fabric fence with a spade or mechanical trencher so that
the downward face of the trench is flat and perpendicular to the direction of flow. Lay
filter fabric along the edges of the trench. Backfill and compact the trench.
D. The filter fabric should be provided in continuous rolls and cut to the length of the
Silt Fence to minimize the use of joints. When joints are necessary, the fabric should be
spliced together only at a support post with a minimum 6 inch overlap, and sealed
securely.
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3.02 MAINTENANCE
Inspect sediment filter barrier systems after each rainfall, daily during periods of
prolonged rainfall , and a minimum of once a week. Repair or replace damaged sections
immediately to restore the requirements of this specification. Remove sediment deposits
when silt reaches one-third of the height of the fabri
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM03100
CONCRETEFORMWORK
1.01 WORK INCLUDED
This item defines requirements for design, construction, erection, and removal of
concrete formwork.
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARD
American Concrete Institute, ACI 347, "Recommended Practice for Concrete
Formwork".
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 FORM MATERIAL
A. Smooth Forms:
1. Construct formwork with plywood; tempered, concrete-form
hardboard; dressed lumber faced with plywood or fiberboard
lining; metal, plastic, or metal-framed plywood-faced, panel
material acceptable to the Engineer to provide continuous, straight
smooth surfaces. Form material shall be free ofraised grain, tom
surfaces, worn edges, patches, dents, or other defects. Form
material shall have sufficient strength and thickness to withstand
the pressure of newly placed concrete without bow or deflection.
2. Smooth forms shall be used on all concrete surfaces exposed to
view or liquid in the completed structure.
B. Rough Forms:
1. Construct forms of dressed or undressed lumber free of knots,
splits, or other defects. Forms shall be plywood, metal, or other
material acceptable to the Engineer. Material shall have sufficient
strength and thickness to withstand the pressure of newly placed
concrete without bow or deflection.
2. Rough forms may be used on concrete surfaces that will not be
exposed to view or liquid in the completed structure.
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Concrete Formwork
C. Waterproofed Surfaces: At surfaces to be waterproofed, provide
form work with sufficient anchor pattern to facilitate bond of the
membrane waterproofing.
D. Shores: Wood or adjustable metal type with bearing plates and with
double wedges at bottom.
2.02 FORM ACCESSORIES
A. Form Ties:
1. Form ties shall be of the removable end, permanently embedded
body type , and shall have sufficient strength and rigidity to support
and maintain the form in proper position and alignment without the
use of auxiliary spreaders.
2 . Provide ties with a water seal washer for all liquid containing
structures.
B. Chamfers: Provide a chamfer on all exposed edges by using either
wooden of plastic chamfer strips. Chamfer strips shall be forty five degree
right angles in section with the two shorter sides measuring %-inch.
2.03 DESIGN OF FORMWORK
The design and engineering of all concrete formwork, including all shoring,
bracing, and re-shoring, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Design
formwork for loads , lateral pressure, and allowable stresses as described in ACI
34 7. Allow for design consideration, wind loads, allowable stresses , and other
applicable requirements of controlling local building codes. Formwork shall
compensate for anticipated deflection during placement of concrete when required
to maintain specific tolerances. Design formwork to be readily removed without
impact, shock, or damage to concrete surfaces and adjacent materials.
PART3 EXECUTION
3.01 FORMWORK CONSTRUCTION
A. General:
1. All formwork, scaffolds, and work platforms shall be safe and
conform to OSHA requirements.
2. Construct and maintain formwork , complying with ACI 347 and
these specifications so that it will maintain correct sizes of
members , shape, alignment, elevation, and position during
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concrete placement, and until concrete has gained sufficient
strength. Provide for openings, offsets , sink.ages, keyways,
recesses , moldings, anchorages, and inserts, as required.
3. Construct forms for easy removal without damage to concrete
surfaces.
4. Formwork shall be sufficiently tight to prevent leakage of cement
paste during concrete placement. Solidly butt joints and provide
backup material at joints as required to prevent leakage and fins.
5. Chamfer strips shall be placed in forms to bevel all edges and
comers permanently exposed to view, except the top edges of
walls and slabs which are known to be tooled. Edges of formed
joints and interior comers shall not be beveled unless shown or
specified otherwise. Equipment bases shall have formed beveled
edges for all vertical and horizontal comers. Unless otherwise
noted , bevels shall be %-inch wide.
6. If runways are required for moving equipment, provide for support
or runways with struts or legs resting directly on the formwork or
structural member. Do not allow runways or supports to rest on
the reinforcing steel.
7. No form supports shall be cast in place or removed during or after
placement of concrete.
B. Forms for Surfaces Exposed to View or Liquid
1. Drill forms to suit ties used and to prevent leakage of concrete
mortar around tie holes. Form ties shall be uniformly spaced and
aligned in horizontal and vertical rows. Form ties shall not
displace or interfere with reinforcing steel or other embedment
placement.
2. Provide sharp, clean comers at intersecting planes with out visible
edges or offsets. Back joints with extra studs or girts to maintain
true , square, intersections.
3. Form molding shapes, recesses, and projections with smooth-finish
materials and install in forms with sealed joints to prevent
displacement.
4. Form exposed comers of beams and columns to produce square,
smooth, solid, unbroken lines. Provide all exterior exposed comers
with %-inch chamfer.
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5. Arrange facing material in orderly and symmetrical fashion. Keep
the number of seams to a practical minimum. Support facing
material adequately to prevent deflection in excess of allowable
tolerances .
6. For flush surfaces exposed to view in the completed structure,
overlap previously placed, hardened concrete with form sheathing
by approximately I-inch. Hold forms against hardened concrete to
maintain true surfaces, preventing offsets or loss of mortar.
C. Edge Forms and Screed Strips for Slabs: Set edge forms or bulkheads and
intermediate screed strips for slabs to obtain required elevations and
contours in the finish slab surface. Provide and secure units to support
types of screeds required.
3.02 TOLERANCES
A. Construct formwork so that concrete surfaces will be have a maximum
variation of W' over any 10 foot length, or 1" over the entire dimension of
the structure.
B. Establish sufficient control points and bench marks as references for
tolerance checks. Maintain these references in undisturbed condition until
final completion and acceptance of the project.
3.03 ADUSTMENTS OF FORMWORK
A. Use wedges or jacks to provide positive adjustment of shores and struts.
Wedges used for final adjustment of forms should be fastened in position
after inspection and before concrete placement.
B. Securely brace forms against lateral deflections. Prepare and compensate
for settling during concrete placement.
C. For wall openings, construct wood forms that facilitate any necessary
loosening to counteract swelling of forms.
3.04 PREPARATION OF FORM SURFACES
A. Before placing concrete, clean surfaces of forms and embedded materials.
Remove accumulated mortar, grout, rust, and other foreign matter.
B. Coat forms for exposed or painted concrete surfaces with form oil or form-
release agent before placing reinforcement. Cover form surfaces with
coating material used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's printed
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instructions. Do not allow excess coating material to accumulate in forms
or to contact hardened concrete against which fresh concrete will be
placed. Remove coating material from reinforcement before placing
concrete.
C. Other than retained-in-place metal forms, form for unexposed surfaces
may be wet with water immediately before concrete placement in lieu of
coating. One exception is that when a possibility of freezing temperatures
exists, use of a coating is mandatory.
3.05 REMOVAL OF FORMS
A. Forms on vertical surfaces, when repair of surface defects or finishing is
required before concrete is aged, may be removed as soon as concrete has
hardened sufficiently to resist damage from removal operations.
B. Remove top forms on sloping surfaces of concrete as soon as concrete has
attained sufficient stiffness to prevent sagging. Loosen wood forms for
wall openings as soon as this can be accomplished without damage to
concrete. Formwork for columns , walls, sides of beams, and other parts
not supporting weight of concrete may be removed after 12 hours
provided that concrete has hardened sufficiently to resist damage from
removal operation and provided the removal of these forms will not
disturb members supporting the weight of the concrete.
C. All forms and shoring used to support weight of concrete or any
construction loads shall remain in place until concrete has reached the
minimum strength specified for removal of forms and shoring. In no case
shall forms be removed in less than four (4) days.
3.06 REMOVAL STRENGTH
The minimum concrete compressive strengths for removal of all form work
supporting the weight of concrete shall be at least 75 percent of the specified
minimum 28 day strength of the class of concrete involved. Obtain permission of
Engineer prior to removal of forms.
3.07 RESHORING
A. When re-shoring is permitted or required , plan operations in advance and
secure approval of such operations. While re-shoring is underway, keep
live load off the new construction. Do not permit concrete beams , slab ,
column, or other structural member to be subjected to combined dead and
construction loads in excess of loads permitted for developed concrete
strength at the time of re-shoring .
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B. Place re-shores as soon as practicable after stripping operations are
complete , but in no case later than the end of the working day on which
stripping occurs . Tighten re-shores to carry the required loads without
overstressing construction. Leav e re-shores in place until tests
representative of concrete being supported have reached specified strength
at the time of removal of form work supporting the weight of concrete.
3.08 FORM REUSE
Do not reuse forms that are worn or damaged beyond repair. Thoroughly clean
and recoat forms before reuse. For wood or plywood forms to be used for
exposed smooth finish , sand or otherwise dress concrete contact surface to
original condition or provide form liner facing material. For metal forms ,
straighten, remove dents , and clean to return to original condition.
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PART I
ITEM 03200
CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
This item specifies requirements for all concrete reinforcement. Also included are
grouting of reinforcement dowel bars.
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARD
A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
1. ASTM A 36 -Standard Specification for Structural Steel
2. ASTM A 82 -Standard Specification for Cold-Drawn Steel Wire
for Concrete Reinforcement.
3. ASTM A 185 -Standard Specification for Welded Steel Wire
Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement.
4. ASTM A 497 -Standard Specification for Welded Deformed Steel
Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement.
5. ASTM A 615 -Standard Specification fro Deformed and Plain
Billet Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.
6. ASTM A 675 -Standard Specification for Steel Bars and Bar Size
Shapes, Carbon, Hot-Rolled Special Quality, Subject to
Mechanical Property Requirements .
B. American Concrete Institute (ACI)
1. ACI 315 -Manual of Standard Practice for Detailing Reinforced
Concrete Structures.
2 . ACI 318 -Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Certificates:
1. Submit the manufacturer's certificates giving the properties of steel
proposed for use. List the manufacturer's test number and heat
number , chemical analysis, yield point, tensile strength, and
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percent elongation. Also identify on the certificates the proposed
location of the steel in the work.
2. When foreign manufactured reinforcing bars are proposed for use,
the material shall be tested for conformance to ASTM
requirements by a certified independent testing laboratory located
in the United States. Certification from any other source is not
acceptable. Furnish copies of the test reports to the Engineer for
review. Do not begin fabrication of reinforcement until the
material has been approved. The cost of testing shall be borne by
the supplier.
B. Bill of Materials: Submit bills of materials to be reviewed with shop
drawings.
C. Shop Drawings:
1. Submit shop drawings according to the Item O 1300, "Submittals".
Show reinforcement fabrication, bar placement location, splices,
spacing, and bar designation, bar type , length, size, bending ,
number of bars, bar support type , and other pertinent information,
including dimensions. Information must correspond directly to
data listed on the bill of materials .
2. Provide sufficient detail to permit placement of reinforcement. Do
not begin fabrication of reinforcing steel until after shop drawings
have been reviewed and approved by the Engineer.
3. Detail shop drawings according to ACI 315.
4. Rebar submittal shall include the following information:
a. Grade of bars
b. Table of bending dimensions, bar size, bar length, number
of bars , and bar spacing.
c. The rebar shall be listed separately for each structural
element (wall, slab, footing, beam, etc.). Each element
shall be labeled on the rebar list and clearly identified on
the shop drawings.
d. Each bar shall be identified such as comer bars, tie bars,
vertical bars, etc.
D. Manufacturer's Technical Literature: Submit manufacturer's technical
literature on the epoxy grout proposed for anchoring reinforcing dowels to
hardened concrete. Information shall include manufacturer's
recommended application procedures.
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1.04 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Store reinforcement above the ground on platforms, skids, or other supports.
Protect reinforcing , as far as practicable, from mechanical injury, surface
deterioration, and rusting caused by exposure to the weather.
1.05 NOTIFICATION
Notify the Engineer at least 24 hours before concrete placement so that
reinforcement may be inspected and errors corrected without delaying the work.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 REINFORCEMENT
A. Deformed Bars: Use deformed bars, conforming to ASTM A 615 , as
shown on drawings , for all bars except those shown on drawings to be
smooth bars. When grade is not shown on the drawings , use Grade 60.
B. Smooth Bars: Use smooth bars conforming to ASTM A 36 , Grade 60 or
ASTM A 675 Grade 70 for all bars shown on the drawings to be smooth
bars.
C. Marking: Clearly mark all bars with waterproof tags showing the number
of bars , size, mark, length, and yield strength.
D. Welded Wire Fabric :
1. Welded Smooth Wire Fabric: Conform to ASTM A 185
2. Welded Wire Deformed Wire Fabric: Conform to ASTM A 497.
3 . Provide wire size, spacing, and type shown. Where type is not
shown on the drawings use welded smooth wire fabric.
2.02 TIE WIRE
Use 18 gage annealed steel for tie wire.
2.03 BAR SUPPORTS
Provide chairs, riser bars, ties, and other accessories made of plastic or metal,
except as otherwise specified. Bar supports and accessories shall be made of the
sizes required to provide concrete cover as specified. Metal bar supports and
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accessories shall be Class 1 or 2 , conforming to the requirements of the CRSI
Manual of Standard Practice.
2.04 EPOXY GROUT
Epoxy grout shall be high strength rigid epoxy adhesive manufactured for the
purpose of anchoring dowels into hardened concrete.
2.05 FABRICATION
A. Bending: Fabricate bars to the shapes shown on the drawings by cold
bending. Bends shall conform to the minimum bend diameters specified
in ACI 318 . Do not straighten or re-bend bars without specific approval.
B. Splices: Locate splices as shown on the drawings. Where it is necessary
to splice reinforcement at locations other than shown on the drawings, the
splices shall be approved by the Engineer. Use a minimum number of
splices located at points of minimum stress. Stagger splices in adjacent
bars.
C. Construction Joints: Reinforcing steel shall be continuous through
construction joints.
D. Fabrication Tolerances: Bars shall have a maximum tolerance of one inch.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 CLEANING
Clean reinforcement of all scale, loose or flaky rust, or other foreign material ,
including oil, mud, or coating that will reduce the bond to the concrete.
3.02 PLACEMENT
A. Interferences: If reinforcing steel interferes with the location of other
reinforcing steel, conduits, or other embedded items , bars may be moved
within specified tolerances or one bar diameter, whichever is greater. If
greater movement is required to avoid interference, notify the Engineer.
B. Concrete Cover
1. Slabs and Walls
a. Top and Bottom bars for dry conditions: 1"
b. Formed concrete surfaces exposed to
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weather, water, or sewage:
2 . Beams and Columns
a.
b.
For dry conditions
Exposed to earth, water, sewage
3. Footings and Base Slabs
a.
b.
At formed surfaces bearing on concrete mat
At unformed surfaces in contact with earth
2"
1-1/2 "
2"
2"
3"
Cover for reinforcing steel shall not be less than the minimum shown
above and shall not exceed the minimum by more than Yi".
C. Placement in Forms: Use spacers , chairs , wire ties, and other accessory
items necessary to properly assemble, space, and support reinforcing.
Wire ties through forms and temporary spacers will not be allowed.
Provide accessories of sufficient number, size, and strength to adequately
prevent deflection or displacement of reinforcement due to construction
loads or concrete placement. Use appropriate accessories to position and
support bolts , anchors, and other embedded items. Tie reinforcing bars at
each intersection and to accessories. Blocking reinforcement with
concrete or masonry is prohibited.
D. Placement of Concrete on Ground: Support reinforcement on pre-cast
concrete block spaced at approximately 3 feet on center each w ay . Use a
minimum of one block for each nine (9) square feet. Tie blocks to at least
one reinforcing bar using tie wires embedded in the block.
E. Splices:
1. Do not splice bars, except at locations shown on the drawings or
the reviewed shop drawings, without approval by the Engineer.
2 . Lap Splices: Tie securely with wire to prevent displacement of
splices during placement of concrete.
F. Construction Joints: Place reinforcing continuous through construction
joints.
G. Welded Wire Fabric: Install wire fabric in as long lengths as practicable.
Lap adjoining pieces at least one full mesh plush 6 inches. Lace splices
with wire. Do not make end laps midway between supporting beams, or
directly over beams of continuous structures. Offset end laps in adjacent
widths to prevent continuous laps.
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H. Field Bending: Shape reinforcing bent during construction operations to
conform to the drawings. Bars shall be cold bent; do not heat bars.
Closely inspect the reinforcing for breaks. If reinforcing is damaged,
replaced or repair as directed by the Engineer. Do not bend reinforcement
after it is embedded in the concrete. Do not field bend any reinforcing
without Engineer's approval.
J. Field Cutting: Reinforcing bars cut on the job shall be cut by shearing or
sawing. Do not cut bars with a cutting torch unless approved by the
Engineer.
3.03 GROUTING OF REINFORCING BARS
Use specified epoxy for anchoring reinforcing steel to existing concrete. If
diameter of hole is not specifically dimensioned in the drawings, drill hole in
existing concrete that is lf.i-inch to Yi-inch larger than the diameter of the
reinforcing bar. Immediately prior to installation of the reinforcing bar, blow the
hole clean of all debris using compressed air. Partially fill the hole with epoxy.
Use enough epoxy so that when the bar is inserted, the epoxy grout will
completely fill the hole around the dowel. Dip the end of the reinforcing bar in
epoxy and install into the partially filled hole. Follow manufacturer's instructions
in use of epoxy.
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ITEM 03250
CONCRETE JOINTS AND EMBEDDED ITEMS
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 WORK INCLUDED
This item specifies requirements for all concrete joints and embedded items for
cast-in-place concrete.
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. American Society for Test ing and Materials (ASTM)
1. ASTM A 120 -Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black, and
Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded and Seamless.
2. ASTM C 881 -Standard Specification for Epoxy-Resin-Base
Bonding Systems in Concrete.
3. ASTM D 994-Standard Specification for Preformed Expansion
Joint Filler for Concrete (Bituminous Type).
4. ASTM D 1190 -Standard Specification for Concrete Joint Sealer,
Hot-Poured Elastic Type.
5. ASTM D 1751 -Standard Specification for Preformed Expansion
Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction.
6. ASTM A 1752 -Standard Specification for Preformed Sponge
Rubber and Cork Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and
Structural Construction.
7. ASTM D 1850 -Standard Specification for Concrete Joint Sealer,
Cold-Application Type.
8. ASTM D 2628 -Standard Specification for Preformed
Polychloroprene Elastomeric Joint Seals for Concrete Pavements.
9. ASTM C 920 -Elastomeric Joint Sealants
B. US Army Corps of Engineers (CRD): CRD-C572-Corps of Engineers
specifications for Polyvinyl Chloride Waterstops.
C . American Concrete Institute (ACI)
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1. ACI 503 -Standard Specification for Bonding Plastic Concrete to
Hardened Concrete with a Multi-Component Epoxy Adhesive.
1.03 SUBMITT ALS
A. Submittals shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Item
01300, "Submittals". Submit the following items:
PART2
1. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings showing all concrete
joints, proposed sequences for concrete placement, and type of
concrete specified.
2 . Product Data:
a. When substitutions are proposed by the Contractor for
acceptable brands of materials specified herein, submit
brochures and samples of proposed substitutions to the
Engineer for approval before delivery to the project.
b. Submit manufacturer's technical literature on product
brands , proposed for use by the Contractor to the Engineer
for review. The submittal shall include the manufacturer's
installation and/or application instruction. Submittals shall
be made on the following products:
1.) Joint sealing compound and primer
2.) Bonding Agent
3 .) Elastomeric compression seal
4.) Waterstops
PRODUCTS
2.01 EXPANSION JOINT FILLER
Preformed bituminous type conforming to ASTM D 994. Provide %-inch thick
filler unless otherwise shown. Use bituminous for exterior slabs and paving.
2.02 EXP ANSI ON JOINT FILLERS , NONBITUMINOUS
Preformed Type III self-expanding cork filler conforming to ASTM D 1752. Use
non-bituminous for interior slabs.
2.03 JOINT SEALING COMPOUND (BITUMINOUS JOINT FILLER)
Catalytically blown asphalt type to be used with bituminous type joint filler. Gulf
Seal No. 622-X Medium Special Catalytically Blown Asphalt Joint and Crack
Filler as manufactured by Gulf States Asphalt Company, Inc., Houston, Texas, or
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approved equal. Use Gulf States Asphalt Company Primer No. 207, or approved
equal, for priming joints before pouring seal.
2.04 JOINT SEALING COMPOUNDS (NON-BITUMINOUS JOINT FILLER)
Single or multi-component cold-applied elastomeric type joint sealants
conforming to ASTM C 920. Sealant shall be gray in color. Provide joint primer
according to manufacturer's recommendations.
2.05 CONCRETE BONDING AGENT
Shall permanently bond fresh wet concrete to cured concrete and shall conform to
ASTM C 881, Type II. Grade and class shall be as required for the project
application. A field service representative of the manufacturer shall be available
during the application to instruct the Contractor in the proper use of the product
when so requested by the Engineer or the Contractor.
2.06 EXP ANSI ON JOINT DOWELS
Smooth steel bars conforming to the requirements of the concrete reinforcing
section. Cut dowels to length at shop or mill before delivery to the site. Dowels
must be straight and clean, free of loose flaky rust and loose scale.
2.07 WATERSTOPS
Waterstops shall be made of virgin polyvinyl chloride compound and shall
conform to the requirements of the Corps of Engineers Specification CRD-C572.
W aterstops shall be produced by an extrusion process and shall be uniform in
dimension, homogenous and free from porosity. Unless otherwise shown, use
waterstops of 6-inch minimum width and 3/8-inch minimum thickness.
Waterstop construction shall include:
A.
B.
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Construction Joints: Serrated type with center bulb
Expansion Joints: Dumb-bell type with a minimum %-inch diameter
center bulb.
EXECUTION
3.01 PLACEMENT OF EMBEDDED ITEMS
A. Place embedded items to least impair strength of the structure. Obtain
approval of locations for embedded items not shown on the structural
drawings before placement of concrete. Should locations of embedded
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items be detrimental to the strength of the structure, notify the Engineer
and relocate items as directed by the Engineer.
B. Do not cut or reposition reinforcing steel to facilitate installation of inserts,
conduit, sleeves, anchor bolts, mechanical openings, and similar items
without prior approval of the Engineer, except that reinforcing bars may
be moved one bar diameter or within tolerances specified.
3.02 CONSTRUCTION JOINTS
A. Make construction joints only at locations shown on the drawings, the
reviewed shop drawings, or at locations approved by the Engineer. Any
additional construction joints or relocation of construction joints proposed
by the Contractor shall be submitted to the Engineer for review.
B. Joints shall be located to least impair the strength of the structure. Locate
joints in walls and columns at the underside of floors, slabs, beams, and at
tops of footings, or floor slabs.
C. All joints shall be perpendicular to main reinforcement. Continue all
reinforcing steel. Unless otherwise shown, provide longitudinal keys at
least 1-1/2 inch deep by one-third of the wall thickness, centered in the
wall, in all joints in walls and slabs, and between walls and slabs of
footings. When joints in beams are allowed, provide shear key and
inclined dowels as directed by the Engineer.
D. Construction joints in slabs on ground shall have a groove in the top of the
slab, at the joint, as detailed to receive joint sealant.
E. Prepare joints by roughening the concrete surface in a manner which will
expose aggregate uniformly. Remove latence, loosened particles of
aggregate, damaged concrete at surface, and other substances which may
prevent adhesion. Prior to placing concrete, coat horizontal joint surface
with a mixture of neat cement grout.
F. Between new and existing concrete in water bearing and below grade
structures where installation of waterstop is not possible, use a bonding
agent applied to roughened and cleaned surfaces of concrete. Follow
manufacturer's recommendations and these specifications with respect to
preparation of surfaces and applications of bond agent.
G. Provide waterstops in all wall and slab construction joints as specified in
all water bearing structures, all below grade joints, and all locations shown
on the drawings.
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3.03 EXPANSION JOINTS
A. Do not extend reinforcement or other embedded metal items that are
continuously bonded to concrete through any expansion joints.
B. Position expansion joint filler material accurately. Support against
displacement during concrete placement and vibration. Place filler the full
depth of the member less and allowance to form a groove for sealant as
detailed.
3.04 DOWELS
Where indicated on drawings, install dowels at right angles to construction joints
and expansion joints. Align dowels accurately with finished surface. Rigidly
hold in place and support during concrete placement. Unless otherwise shown on
the drawings, apply oil or grease to one end of all dowels through expansion
joints.
3.05 CONTRACTION JOINTS
A. Make top grooves for contraction joints in slabs on grade as detailed and
seal as specified. Grooves may be made with forms or may be sawed.
B. If contraction joints are sawed, properly time cutting with concrete set.
Start cutting as soon as concrete has hardened sufficiently to prevent
aggregates from being dislodged by the saw. Complete cutting before
shrinkage stresses have developed sufficiently to induce cracking.
3.06 BONDED JOINTS
Bonded joints shall be used only where shown on the drawings, where specified,
or upon written approval of the Engineer. Prepare surface to be bonded and apply
bonding agent in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and ACI
503, except that surface preparation by acid etching will not be allowed. Forms in
the area of the bonded joint shall be properly protected so that any bonding agent
that may be inadvertently applied to the form will not bond the form to the
concrete.
3.07 WATERSTOPS
A. Provide waterstops in all horizontal an vertical joints in foundation slabs
and peripheral walls of all structures up to a minimum of 12 inches above
final ground level, and all walls and slabs of liquid containing structures or
compartments to a minimum of 12 inches above maximum liquid level,
unless specifically shown otherwise on the drawings.
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B . Each piece of pre-molded waterstop must be of maximum practicable
length for a minimal number of end joints.
C. All waterstops shall be continuous, and so jointed as to form a complete
barrier to the passage of water through any construction, contraction, or
expansion joint.
D. Joints in PVC waterstops shall be made by heating the two surfaces to be
joined until the material has softened to the point where it is just short of
being fluid and then bringing the two softened surfaces together with a
slight rubbing motion followed by firmly pressing them together so that a
solid and tight bond is made.
E. The joints in strips ofwaterstop made in the above manner shall be such
that the entire cross section of the joint shall be dense, homogeneous, and
free of all porosity. All finished joints shall have a tensile strength of not
less than 75% of the material of the strip as extruded.
F. The heating of the surfaces to be joined shall be done by means of an
electric hot plate designed for this specific purpose and controlled by
means of a voltage regulator.
G. Provide jigs to hold all joints in proper alignment.
H. All waterstops shall be installed so that half its width will be embedded on
each side of the joint. The method selected for holding the waterstop in
position must ensure that the waterstop will be held securely in true
position and in straight alignment in the joint during placement and
vibration of the concrete.
1. Contractor may elect to drill holes in waterstops approximately 1
inch from each edge or between the outermost ribs at each edge
and center the waterstop in the joint. Tie both edges of the
waterstop and fasten to reinforcing steel with black annealed steel
tie wire as specified for tying reinforcing steel and secure in place
so that the waterstop will be perpindicular to the joint and remain
in the required position during concrete or grout placement. The
spacing of the waterstop ties shall match the spacing of the
adjacent reinforcing, but need not be spaced closer than 12 inches
on center.
2. Contractor shall install 5,000 psi grout (8 sack) a minimum of 2"
above the waterstop in order to prevent aggregates in concrete
from crushing or deforming waterstop.
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I. Care shall be exercised to ensure that the waterstop is completely
embedded and without voids.
3.08 SEALING JOINTS
A. Thoroughly clean and prime joints to be sealed before applying sealant.
B. Apply sealants in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
C. Sealant shall be applied when the ambient temperature is between 40 and
90 degrees F, unless recommended otherwise by the manufacturer.
D. During pouring operations, exercise care to prevent sealant from spilling
onto surfaces adjacent to grooves.
3.09 SETTING ANCHOR BOLTS
A. Set anchor bolts for structural steel specified in Division 5 -Metals,
according to this section.
B. Install equipment anchor bolts as required by the equipment manufacturer.
C. Provide accurately made templates for positioning anchor bolts.
3.10 OTHER EMBEDDED ITEMS
A. It is the Contractor's responsibility to coordinate the requirements for
embedded items and to ensure that the embedded items are properly
placed.
B. Accurately position and support embedded items against displacement
during concrete placement.
C. Voids in sleeves, inserts, anchors, etc., shall be filled temporarily with
readily removable material to prevent the entry of concrete into the voids.
D. Conduits, pipe, and inserts of aluminum shall not be embedded in
structural concrete unless effectively coated or covered to prevent
aluminum-concrete reaction or electrolytic action between the aluminum
and steel.
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 03300
CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
1.01 SCOPE
A. Furnish all labor, materials, tools , equipment and related items required to
perform the cast-in-place reinforced structural concrete work as specified.
B. Coordinate the requirements of this item with all other sections of
Division 3, Concrete.
C. Perform "Leakage Test" of all hydraulic structures.
1.02 REFERENCE ST AND ARDS
A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
B . American Concrete Institute (ACI)
1. ACI 613, Recommended Practice for Selecting Proportions for
Concrete.
2. ACI 68-63, Placing Concrete by Pumping Methods
3. ACI 318, Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete
4. ACI 350R, Environmental Engineering and Concrete Structures
1.03 SUBMITT ALS
A. Submit test data for the proposed concrete design mix(es). The test data
shall be prepared by an independent certified testing laboratory employed
and paid by the Contractor. The design mix submittal shall meet the
following requirements"
1. 7 and 28 day compressive strength results for the specific proposed
concrete design mixes.
2. The manufacturer's technical information for each type of
admixture proposed for use in the project.
B. Submit manufacturer's technical literature and application procedures for
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any products proposed as alternates to those specified herein, including:
1. Air entraining agents
2. Admixtures and curing materials
3. Joint sealants
4. Form coating materials
5. Concrete finishing and coating products.
C. It is the contractor's responsibility to provide information required by the
Engineer to evaluate and approve an alternate to any product listed as a
standard of quality in this specification. The Engineer reserves the right to
reject any proposed alternates.
1.04 STORAGE OF MATERIALS
A. Cement: Store cement in watertight buildings, bins, or silos to provide
protection from dampness, and contamination and to minimize warehouse
set.
B. Aggregate: Arrange and use aggregate stockpiles to avoid excessive
segregation or contamination with other materials or with other sizes of
like aggregates. Build stockpiles in successive horizontal layers not
exceeding three feet in thickness. Complete each layer before the next
layer is started. Do not use frozen or partially frozen aggregates .
C . Sand: Before using, allow sand to drain until a uniform moisture content
is reached.
D. Admixtures: Store admixtures to avoid contamination, evaporation, or
damage. For those used in the form of suspensions or non-stable
solutions, provide suitable agitating equipment to assure uniform
distribution or ingredients. Protect liquid admixtures from freezing and
other temperature changes which would adversely affect their
characteristics .
1.05 CONTROL OF CONCRETE MIXTURES
A. Consistency: Test for slump shall be performed at the job site
immediately prior to placing in accordance with Method of Slump Test for
Consistency of Portland Cement Concrete (ASTM C143). If the slump is
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greater than that specified, the concrete shall be rejected. Concrete
showing either poor cohesion or poor coating of the coarse aggregate with
paste shall be remixed. If the slump is within the allowable limit, but
excessive bleeding, poor workability, or poor finishability are observed,
changes in the concrete mix shall be obtained only by an adjustment of one
or more of the following:
1. The gradation of aggregate
2. The proportion of fine and coarse aggregate
3. The percentage of entrained air within the allowable limits
B. Air Content: Test for air content shall be made on a fresh concrete
sample. Air content for concrete made of ordinary aggregates having low
absorption shall be made in accordance with either Method of Test for Air
Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method (ASTM C
231), or Method of Test for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the
Volumetric Method (ASTM C 173). If light weight aggregates or
aggregates with high absorptions are used, the latter test method shall be
used.
C.
D .
PART 2-
Unit Weight: Test in accordance with Method Test for Weight per Cubic
Foot, Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete (ASTM C 138).
Strength: Compression test specimens shall be made and cured in
accordance with Method of Making and Curing Concrete Compression
and Flexural Test Specimens in the Field (ASTM C 31 ); Strength of
Molded Concrete Cylinders (ASTM C 39).
PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Concrete: All structural concrete shall be normal weight concrete
weighing no more than 145 pcfwith a minimum compressive strength of
4 ,000 psi at 28 days.
B. Cement:
1. Cement shall conform to ASTM C-150 Type IA and IIA,
Specification for Portland Cement.
2. Only one type and brand of each type of cement shall be permitted
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in any one structure.
C. Aggregates: Fine and coarse aggregates shall conform to ASTM C33,
Specification for Concrete Aggregates.
D . Admixtures:
1. A high-range water reducer (superplasticizer) is required on all
wall pours and is optional in all other concrete. The high-range
water reducer shall conform to ASTM C-494, Specification for
Chemical Admixtures in Concrete.
2. Air entraining is required in all concrete and shall conform to
ASTM C260 , Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for
Concrete.
E. Reinforcing Steel:
1. Reinforcing steel shall conform to ASTM A615, Grade 60.
2. Clearly mark all bars with waterproof tags showing the number of
bars, size, mark, length, and yield strength.
3. Tie wire shall be 18 gage annealed steel
F. Bar Supports
1. Bar supports and accessories shall be of the sizes required to
provide the concrete cover specified. Where concrete surfaces are
exposed to the weather, or liquid in hydraulic structures in finished
work, provide plastic accessories only. Where polyethylene
sheeting is used beneath slabs, bar supports shall be provided that
will not penetrate the sheeting.
2. Precast concrete bar supports shall use the same class of concrete
as specified for the concrete of the structure. The height of the
block shall be the same height required to provide the cover
specified for reinforcing. The block shall contain wires for
securing the block to the reinforcement.
G. Formwork
1. Design and details offormwork shall conform to ACI 347, Guide
to Formwork for Concrete.
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2. Use smooth forms on all vertical concrete surfaces exposed to view
or to water. Rough forms may be used on all concrete surfaces not
exposed to view or to water. Form material shall have sufficient
strength and thickness to withstand the hydraulic pressure of newly
placed concrete without deformation.
3. Smooth forms shall be steel, smooth dressed wood, plastic-faced
plywood, fiberglass, or other material approved by the Engineer.
The forms shall provide a continuous, straight, smooth surface.
Form material shall be free of raised grain, tom surfaces, worn
edges, patches, dents, or other defects.
4. Rough forms shall consist of undressed lumber or plywood free of
knots, splits, or other defects.
5. Provide chamfer strips at all edges of concrete exposed to view.
Size of chamfer to be %" unless shown otherwise on engineering
drawings.
H. Form Ties
1. The form tie assembly shall provide cone shaped depressions 1
inch diameter at the surface and 1-1/2 inches deep to allow for
patching of the tie holes.
2. Tie rods to remain in place shall provide tight fitting washers at
midpoint. Washers are not required form multi-rod ties.
I. Form Coating Materials
1. Form coating shall conform to ACI 347, Guide to Formwork for
Concrete.
2. Form coating must not bond with, stain, or adversely affect
concrete surfaces.
3. Form coating must not impair subsequent treatment of concrete
surfaces, including bonding agents, curing compounds, and
waterproofing.
J. Curing Materials
1. Membrane curing compounds shall conform to ASTM C308,
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Standard Practice for Curing Concrete.
2. Membrane curing compound shall be applied at the manufacturer's
recommended application rate.
3. Polyethylene film used for curing shall conform to ASTM Cl 71 ,
Specification for Sheet Materials for Curing Concrete.
K. Waterstops and Sealants
1. Waterstops shall be PVC with a minimum thickness of 3/8" and a
minimum width of 6". PVC waterstops shall be continuous , placed
according to manufacturer 's recommendations.
2 . Sealant shall be Sik:aflex la, or approved equal , applied according
to manufacturer's recommendations.
2.02 PROPORTIONING AND MIXING CONCRETE
A. Proportioning Structural Concrete
1. Select proportions of ingredients to produce a concrete having
proper workability, durability, strength, and appearance.
Proportion ingredients to produce a mixture that will work readily
into comers and angles of forms and around reinforcement by
methods of placing and consolidation employed in the project.
Concrete mix shall not allow materials to segregate or allow excess
free water to collect on the surface.
2. Minimum cementitious content for 4 ,000 psi concrete shall be 540
pounds per cubic yard.
3. The maximum allowable water/cement ratio for 4,000 psi concrete
shall not exceed 0.42. Include free water in the aggregate in all
water/cement ratio computations.
4 . Slump shall be 3-5 inches. When a high-range water reducer is
used, slump shall not exceed 6 inches.
5. Air content for 4 ,000 psi concrete shall be 4-7%.
B. Mixing Concrete
Provide adequate facilities for accurate measurement and control of each
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PART 3 -
material used in each batch of concrete. The accuracy of weighing
equipment must conform to applicable requirements of ASTM for such
equipment. Tick information for each truck of delivered concrete must
include the following information:
1. Truck number
2. Time truck left batch plant
3 . Time truck arrived at construction site
4. Weights for cement and aggregates as batched
5. Concrete batch number
6. Total amount of water and admixtures
7. Temperature of concrete
Deliver recorded ticket copies with concrete. Provide Contractor with one
copy and Engineer with one copy of tickets .
EXECUTION
3.01 REINFORCEMENT PLACEMENT
A. Place and hold reinforcement in position so that the concrete cover, as
measured from the surface of the bar to the form surface, is as follows:
Concrete cast against permanently exposed earth:
All other concrete
3" cover
2" cover
B. Support reinforcing bars to prevent displacement by construction loads or
concrete placement beyond the specified tolerances.
C. Bends shall conform to the minimum bend diameters specified in ACI
318. Do not straighten or rebend bars. Do not bend reinforcement after
being embedded in hardened concrete.
D. Bars may be moved as necessary to avoid interference with other
reinforcing steel, conduits, or embedded items. If bars are moved more
than two bar diameters, or enough to exceed the specified tolerances, the
resulting arrangement of bars shall be approved by the Engineer prior to
placement of concrete.
E . Splices
1. Length of lap splices shall be in accordance with ACI 318 .
2. Tie lap splices securely with wire to prevent displacement
3. Splicing by welding is prohibited
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F. Reinforcing bars field cut at the jobsite shall be cut by shearing and
sawing . Cutting with a cut torch is not acceptable.
G. Place reinforcing through construction joints, unless otherwise shown on
engineering drawings.
3.02 FORM CONSTRUCTION AND HANDLING
A. Form joints shall be mortar tight. Grout leakage at joints is unacceptable.
B . Form panels shall be constructed in the largest sizes allowable for
handling and load bearing requirements.
C. Plywood and other wood surfaces shall be sealed against absorption of
moisture from concrete.
D. Removal of forms shall be in accordance with ACI 347, Guide to
Formwork for Concrete. Remove form ties as soon as possible after
formwork removal.
3.03 INSPECTION
A . Before concrete placement, all reinforcement shall be free of mud , oil,
coating or other materials that may adversely affect of reduce the bond.
All reinforcing steel shall be securely tied and supported to prevent
displacement by construction loads or concrete placement. Forms shall be
clean and free from loose material or debris.
B. Notify the Engineer twenty-four hours prior to the start of concrete
placement to allow for inspection of the reinforcing steel placement. Costs
due to delays resulting from corrective work will be borne by the
Contractor at no additional expense to the Owner.
3.04. PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE
A. Concrete shall be placed in approximately 12 inches to 24 inches
horizontal layers. Placement shall conform to ACI 309R.
B. Concrete shall not be dropped freely more than 4 feet. Bottom dump
buckets are acceptable as long as care is taken to avoid segregation caused
by jarring or bumping the bucket.
C . Chutes: Chute slopes shall be between one vertical to two horizontal and
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one vertical to three horizontal. A baffle shall be provided at the end of
each chute unless a drop chute or tremie is used. In general , drop chutes
and/or tremies shall be used in walls and columns. Drop chutes and
tremies shall be moved at short intervals during the pour. Vibrators shall
not be used in lieu of proper movement of the equipment.
D. Pumping: Pumping equipment shall be compatible with the slump and
aggregate specified. Loss of slump from the pump hopper to the delivery
point shall not ex ceed 1-1/2 inches.
E . Placing in Forms : Vibration of successive layers of poured concrete is
required. The vibrator shall not penetrate the underlying layer by more
than 2 feet. The use of v ibrators to move concreter horizontally within the
forms is unacceptable. If forms become displaced in any way during
placing of concrete, immediately stop the operation and do not resume
placing until forms have been re-braced and brought back to required lines
and lev els.
F. Vibrators
1. Vibrators shall conform to ACI 309R
2 . Vibrators shall be high frequency with a minimum frequency of
8,000 rpm.
3. Continue vibration until the escape of large bubble at the surface
has ceased and before segregation has occurred.
G . Weather Conditions
1. Do not place concrete during rain, sleet, snow, or freezing weather.
2 . Do not permit rainwater to increase mixing water or to damage
surface finish. If rainfall occurs after placing operations begin,
provide adequate covering to protect the work.
3. The maximum permissible temperature of concrete during
placement is 95 degrees F.
4 . When the temperature is 40 degrees F and rising, concrete may be
placed as long as the water and/or aggregate is heated so that the
concrete temperature is at least 55 degrees Fat the time of the
pour.
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3.05 COMPACTION OF CONCRETE
A . General: All concrete shall be placed and compacted with mechanical
vibrators. The number, type , and size of the units shall be approved by the
Engineer in advance of the placing operations. No concrete will be
ordered until sufficient appro ved vibrators are on the job.
B. Concrete Slabs : Concrete for slabs shall be compacted with vibrating
screeds and internal vibrators.
C. Walls and Columns: Internal vibrators shall be used throughout rather
than form vibrators. In general, for each vibrator needed to melt down the
batch at the point of discharge , one or more additional vibrators must be
used to densify, homogenize , and perfect the surface.
D. Amount of Vibration: Vibrators are to be used to consolidate properly
placed concrete, but not to transport concrete in the forms. Vibration shall
continue until:
1. Frequency returns to normal
2. Surface appears liquefied , flattened , or glistening
3. Trapped air ceases to rise
4. Coarse aggregate has blended into surface, but not disappeared.
3.06 JOINTS
A. Construction Joints:
1. Construction joints shall be cast in such a manner that abutting
members are bonded and free of honeycomb or voids.
2. The joint surface of the previously cast member shall be cleaned
free of all oil, grease , curing compound, or dirt, and shall be
wetted. Horizontal joints shall be coated with grout immediately
prior to casting the adjacent member. Cleaning shall be
accomplished by high-pressure water jet, wet sandblasting, dry
sandblasting, or scrubbing -singly or in combination -as required.
Scrubbing shall be done initially when concrete is green so that
any latence film will be removed.
B . Control Joints
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1. Control joints shall be formed by sawing, or as otherwise shown.
Sawing shall be done as the concrete hardens sufficiently to
prevent raveling of the concrete at the edges. All sawing
operations including joint sealing shall be completed within a
period of time from 12 to 24 hours after the concrete is placed.
Sawing shall not be done while the concrete temperature is falling.
Joint shall be cut W ' wide by 1-1/2" deep , or as otherwise shown.
2. The Contractor shall have at least one spare saw available during
the sawing operations.
3. Control joints shall be cleaned and filled with sealant. Inject
sealant through a nozzle into the bottom of the joint filling the joint
without air voids. Control joints shall be inspected by the Engineer
prior to injecting sealant.
3.07 CONCRETE
A. Mix concrete only in quantities for immediate use. Discard concrete
which has set. Re-tempering of set concrete is not permitted. Completely
discharge concrete at the site within 1 hour. In hot weather, the Contractor
shall carefully monitor the concrete quality and adjust delivery schedule
and batching operations as required .
B. Indiscriminate addition of water to increase the slump is prohibited. Do
not exceed either the maximum specified water/cement ratio or the
maximum slump. Any addition of water above the maximum
water/cement ratio is cause for rejection.
C. If concrete arrives with cement balls, balls shall be removed. Excessive
balling is grounds for rejection of the truck. Trucks carrying balled
concrete shall have their numbers taken. If the same truck arrives at the
site carrying balled concrete three times, it will be rejected and not allowed
to return to the site.
3.08 CURING AND PROTECTION
A. Curing shall conform to ACI 308 and shall be in accordance with
approved curing materials and procedures submitted to and approved by
the Engineer.
B. Protect freshly deposited concrete from premature drying, excessively hot
or cold temperatures, and excessive moisture loss for a period of time
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necessary for the hydration of the cement and proper hardening of the
concrete.
C. During the curing period, protect concrete from damaging mechanical
disturbances, such as load stresses , heavy shock, and excessive vibration.
Protect finished concrete surfaces from damage caused by construction
equipment, materials, rain, or running water.
If at any time during the progress of the work the temperature drops below
40 degrees F, the Contractor shall make suitable provisions to protect the
concrete. This protection shall consist of the use of insulating materials
such as blankets, mats, etc., and equipment for providing artificial heat. If
heaters are used, precautions shall be taken to prevent drying to the slab.
D. Curing for Slabs and Footings:
1. Initial Curing: Immediately after the finishing operations are
completed, the concrete shall be covered with two thicknesses of
10-ounce burlap or other approved materials thoroughly saturated
with water before placement. This covering shall remain in contact
with the concrete and be kept saturated with water by spraying
until the peak temperature produced by hydration has passed, but
for at least 24 hours. At the end of this time, initial curing may be
terminated and final curing begun.
2. Final Curing: Cover concrete with an approved curing compound
to ASTM Designation C309. Color to be white. Waterproof
curing paper conforming to ASTM C 171 is also acceptable. Total
curing time shall be at least seven days. Curing compound shall be
applied evenly in tow coats until no pinhole or other coating break
remains, and an opaque white coating is achieved. Curing
compound will not be allowed for final curing of structural floor
slabs or for construction joints on surfaces to be painted.
E. Curing for Walls and Columns
1. Initial Curing: Immediately after concrete is completed, the
exposed surface of the concrete shall be covered with two layers of
10-ounce burlap or other approved absorptive materials,
thoroughly saturated with water before placement. This covering
shall remain in contact with the concrete and be kept saturated with
water by spraying for at least 96 hours. At the time end of this
time, initial curing may be terminated and final curing begun.
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2. Final Curing: Cover concrete with an approved curing compound
conforming to ASTM Designation C 309. Color to be white.
Waterproof curing paper conforming to ASTM Designation C 171
is also acceptable. Total curing time shall be at least ten days,
during which interface temperature of concrete shall be above 50
degrees F. Curing compound will not be allowed for final curing
of any interior or exterior exposed structural concrete. Final curing
will be accomplished by continuing initial curing process for an
additional ten days. Curing compound shall not be used on walls
to be painted or to receive a water proofing system.
3. Alternate Initial Curing: In case forms are removed before end of
initial cure period, or in case of unformed wall surfaces (shot-
crete ), the exposed surfaces of the concrete shall be covered with
two layers of 10-ounce burlap or other approved absorptive
materials , thoroughly saturated with water before placement. This
covering shall be held in contact with the concrete and be kept
saturated with water by spraying until the end of the intial curing
period (96 hours curing).
3.09 FINISHING OF FORMED SURFACES
A. Surfaces Requiring No Finish: A finish is not required on surfaces
concealed from view by earth, in the completed structure.
B. Smooth Form Finish:
1. Use plywood or fiberboard linings or forms in as large of sheets as
practicable and with smooth, even edges and close joints.
2. Patch tie holes and defects. Rub fins and joint marks with
carborundum stone to leave a smooth, unmarred finish surface.
3. Use a smooth form finish on all surfaces exposed to view.
3.10 FINISHING SLABS AND SIMILAR FLAT SURFACES
A. Shaping to Contour: Use strike-off templates or approved compacting-
type screeds riding on screed strips or edge forms to bring concrete surface
to the proper contour.
B. Consolidation: Thoroughly consolidate concrete in slabs and use internal
vibration in beams and girders of framed slabs and along bulkheads of
slabs on grade . Obtain and consolidation of slabs and floors with vibrating
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bridge screeds, roller pipe screeds, or other approved means. Concrete to
be consolidated must be as dry as practicable. Do not exceed W' over ten
feet .
C. Floated Finish:
1. After concrete has been placed, struck off, consolidated, and
leveled, do not work further until ready for floating. Begin floating
when water sheen has disappeared, or when the mix has stiffened
sufficiently to permit proper operation of a power driven float.
Consolidate the surface with power-driven floats. Use hand
floating with wood or cork-faced floats in locations inaccessible to
a power-driven machine and on small, isolated slabs.
2. Recheck tolerance of the surface after initial floating with a 10 foot
straightedge applied at not less than two different angles. Cut
down high spots and fill low spots to tolerance. Immediately re-
float slab to uniform, smooth, granular texture.
C. Troweled Finish:
1. To obtain a troweled finish, a floated finish as previously specified
must be applied. After power floating, use a power trowel to
produce a smooth surface which is relatively free of defects but
which may still contain some trowel marks . Do additional
trowelings by hand after the surface has hardened sufficiently.
Thoroughly consolidate the surface by hand troweling operations.
2. Produce a finished surface free of trowel marks, uniform in texture
and appearance, and conforming to a W' in 10' tolerance.
3. The addition of water during finishing operations shall not be
allowed.
D. Broom or Belt Finish:
1. Immediately after completing the floated finish, draw a broom or
burlap belt across the surface to give a coarse transverse scored
texture.
2. Provide a broom or belt finish for exterior paving and walks .
E. Rubbed Finish: The surface shall be wetted and rubbed with
Carborundum until a cement film is formed. This shall be rubbed into the
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surface until all voids are filled and the entire surface has a uniform
appearance. The surface shall turn white and set hard . It must not dust
off. All interior and exterior ex posed (to w ater or air) structural concrete
surfaces not receiving a painted texture coating shall be rubbed. Rubbing
should begin immediately after form removal . The use of cement or grout
to form a paste during rubbing shall not be allowed.
3.11 TESTING AND CONTROL
A. Field Test Cylinders: Obtain samples from every 25 cubic yards for each
mix design or any structure placed in any one day. Obtain at least one
cylinder for each major element in each structure. Conduct compressive
strength tests according to the following procedure:
1. Secure samples according to ASTM C 1 72, Method of Sampling
Freshly Mixed Concrete.
2. Mold three specimens under standard moisture and temperature
conditions as specified in ASTM C31 , Method of Making and
Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field.
3. Test one specimen at 7 days and one at 28 days according to
ASTM C39, Test Methods for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical
Concrete Specimens. If the 28 day tests indicat e a compressiv e
strength below the strength required, the third specimen shall be
tested at 56 days. If all tests indicate a compressive strength below
the strength required, the Engineer may, at his discretion, direct the
Contractor to perform testing of in-place concrete at no additional
cost to the Owner.
4 . The Contractor may, at his expense , take additional specimen as
may be required to demonstrate early attainment of concrete
strength.
B. Testing shall determine the following when the test cylinders are taken:
1. Slump
2. Concrete Temperature -temperature should be checked more
frequently if adverse weather is expected or if required by the
Engineer.
3.12 TESTING OF DEFICIENT IN-PLACE CONCRETE
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A. The strength of the concrete shall be considered potentially deficient if the
averages of two consecutive sets of strength tests results fail to equal or
exceed the specified strength or if any individual test results falls below
the specified strength. Additional testing may also be required as directed
by the Engineer.
B. The Contractor shall bear all costs incurred in providing the additional
testing and/or analysis required as a result of deficient in-place concrete.
All costs as a result of delays due to additional testing and/or analysis will
be at the Contractor's expense, with no extension of contract length,
regardless of the outcome of the testing.
3.13 ACCEPTANCE OF CONCRETE WORK
A. Formed surfaces resulting in configuration of members smaller than
permitted under the tolerances specified herein stall be considered
deficient and shall be repaired or replaced as directed by the Engineer.
B. Concrete members cast in the wrong location shall be rejected if the
strength, appearance, or function of the structure is, in the Engineer's
opinion, adversely affected or if misplaced members interfere with other
construction. If rejected, remove members cast in the wrong location and
repair or replace at the Contractor's expense as directed by the Engineer.
3.14 WATERTIGHTNESS OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
A. All concrete structures designed to contain or convey fluid shall be tested
for watertightness by the Contractor by filling with water to levels to the
top of the structure. These tests will be repeated until watertightness is
assured. Unless approved otherwise by the Engineer, perform tests prior
to backfilling below-grade structures.
B. The Contractor shall provide the water and all equipment required to fill
and drain the structure for watertightness testing. The source of water and
the means of filling and draining shall be coordinated with the Owner and
submitted to the Engineer for approval.
C. The Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with the
watertightness requirements specified herein and the repairs required as a
result of water leakage.
D. The rate of filling shall be limited to minimize shock effects to the new
concrete construction.
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E. Whenever mechanical piping or any other item terminates in or extends
through a concrete hydraulic structure, the Contractor shall install the
embedded item in the concrete such that the watertightness of the structure
is not impaired.
F. Watertightness testing shall be performed in accordance with ASCI 3501R
and as follows:
1. Watertightness testing should occur before backfilling operations ,
unless approved otherwise by the Engineer.
2. Allowable leakage for unlined structures with a maximum side
water depth of 25 feet shall be less than 0.1 % of water volume over
24 hours.
3. Allowable leakage for structures with lined floors and a maximum
side water depth of 30 feet shall be less than 0.06% of water
volume over 24 hours.
4. Allowable leakage for fully lined structures shall be less than
0.025% of water volume over 24 hours.
G. Sources of water volume changes other than leakage include:
1. Mechanical piping and associated equipment. A significant
volume of water loss can be attributed to mechanical piping and
associated equipment. All piping should be temporarily sealed or
blocked to eliminate water leakage or infiltration.
2. Evaporation and precipitation
3. Adsorption. To account for the adsorption process, the structure
should be wetted for at least three days prior to testing.
4. Temperature. Measurements should be taken at 24 hour intervals
so that the temperature conditions are approximately similar when
measurements are taken, thus minimizing the effects of water
volume changes caused by temperature.
H. Measurement: A minimum of two measurements should be taken, 180
degrees apart, at the beginning of the test, at 24 hour intervals, and at the
end of the test.
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 03600
PRE-CAST CONCRETE
1.01 SCOPE
A. Furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment and related items required to
form and install pre-cast reinforced concrete work as specified.
B . Coordinate the requirements of this item with all other sections of
Division 3, Concrete.
C. The intent of this specification is to describe the requirements for the
casting, delivery, and placement of the precast emergency bypass manhole
riser and top section. Both riser and top section shall meet the
requirements of ASTM C 478. Top section shall be designed to meet
AASHTO HS-20 loading requirements, with shop drawings signed and
sealed by a registered engineer. Minimum wall thickness of riser section
to be 8". Coordinate pipe penetrations for riser section. Coordinate
placement of wall pipe and access hatch for top section. Reference
geotechnical report for information regarding soil conditions .
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
1. ASTM A 185 -Specification for Steel Welded Wire
Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete
2. ASTM A 615 -Specification for Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel
Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
3. ASTM C 76 -Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete
Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe.
4. ASTM C 443 -Joints for Circular Concrete Sewer and Culver
Pipe Using Rubber Gaskets
5. ASTM C 478-Pre-Cast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections
B. American Concrete Institute (ACI)
1. ACI 318 , Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete
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Precast Concrete
2. ACI 350 , Environmental Engineering and Concrete Structures
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Shop Drawings
1. Standard Precast Concrete Units -The drawings for standard
precast concrete units shall be shop drawings furnished by the
precast concrete producer for approval by the customer. These
drawings shall demonstrate that the applicable industry standards
have been met. Installation and construction information shall be
included on shop drawings upon request. Details of steel
reinforcement size and placement as well as supporting design
calculations, if appropriate, shall be included. Drawings shall
indicate assumptions used in the design of the standard units.
2. Custom-Made Precast Concrete Units -the drawings for custom-
made precast concrete units shall be shop drawings furnished by
the pre-cast concrete producer for approval by the customer. These
drawings shall show complete design, installation, and construction
information in such detail as to enable the customer to determine
the adequacy of the proposed units for the intended purpose.
Details of steel reinforcement size and placement as well as
supporting design calculations , if appropriate , shall be included.
Drawings shall be prepared and stamped by a licensed professional
engmeer.
B. Design Data -Upon request, the precast concrete producer shall supply
precast concrete unit design calculations and concrete mix design
proportions and appropriate mix design test data. Structural design
calculations shall be signed by a licensed professional engineer.
C. Test Reports -Upon request, the precast concrete producer shall supply
copies of material certifications, laboratory test results , or in-plant QA/AC
inspection reports.
1.04 DESIGN
A. Standard Precast Concrete Unit Design -Design standard precast concrete
units to withstand indicated design load conditions in accordance with
applicable industry design standards (ACI 318 , ACI 350, ACPA Design
Manual , etc). Design must also consider stresses induced during handling,
shipping, and installation in order to avoid product cracking or other
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handling damage. Design loads for precast concrete units shall be
indicated on the shop drawings.
B. Non-Standard Precast Conrete Unit Design-Design calculations and
drawings of non-standard precast units shall be prepared and signed by a
licensed professional engineer, and submitted for customer approval prior
to fabrication. Calculations shall include the analysis of units for lifting
stresses and the sizing of lifting devices.
C. Joints and Sealants -Joints and sealants between adjacent units shall be of
the type and configuration indicated on shop drawings meeting specified
design and performance requirements.
D. Concrete Mix Design
1. Concrete Proportions -Selection of proportions for concrete shall
be based on the methodology presented in ACI 211.1 for normal
weight concrete, ACI 211.2 for lightweight concrete, and ACI
211.3 for no-slump concrete. Upon request, the precast concrete
producer shall submit a mix design for each strength and type of
concrete that will be used.
2. Durability and Performance Requirements
a .) Precast concrete units shall have a minimum 28 day
compressive strength of 5,000 psi.
b.) Concrete that will be exposed to freezing and thawing shall
contain entrained air and shall have water cement ratios of
0.45 or less. Concrete which is not exposed to freezing, but
which is required to be watertight shall have a water cement
ratio of 0.45 or less.
1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Qualifications -The percast concrete producer shall have been in the
business of producing precast concrete units similar to those specified for
a minimum of five years. The precast concrete producer shall maintain a
permanent quality control division or retain an independent testing agency
on a continuous basis.
B. Quality Control -The precast concrete producer shall show that the
following quality control tests are performed as required and in accordance
with the ASTM Standards indicated:
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C .
PART 2 -
1. Slump -Slump tests shall be performed in accordance with ASTM
C143. Slump tests for self consolidating concrete mixes shall be
performed in accordance with AS TM C 1611.
2. Temperature -The temperature of fresh concrete shall be measured
when slump or air content tests are made and when compressive
test specimens are made in accordance with ASTM C 1064.
3. Compressive Strength-In accordance with ASTM Standards C
31 , C 39 , C 192 and C 497.
4. Air Content-In accordance with ASTM C 231 or C 173.
5. Density (Unit Weight)-In accordance with ASTM C 138.
Handling and Delivery-Precast concrete units shall be handled and
transported in a manner to minimize damage. Lifting devices shall be
consistent with industry standards and in accordance with shop drawings.
Upon delivery to the site, all precast units shall be inspected for quality
prior to acceptance.
PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Cement:
1. Cement shall conform to ASTM C-150
2. Silaca shall conform to ASTM C 1240 , Fly Ash to ASTM C 618,
water to ASTM C 1602.
B. Aggregates: Fine and coarse aggregates shall conform to ASTM C33,
Specification for Concrete Aggregates.
C. Admixtures:
1. The high-range water reducer shall conform to ASTM C-494,
Specification for Chemical Admixtures in Concrete.
2. Air entraining is required in all concrete and shall conform to
ASTM C260 , Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for
Concrete.
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D. Reinforcing Steel:
1. Reinforcing steel shall conform to ASTM A615.
2 . Reinforcing wire shall conform to ASTM A 82 or A 496. Welded
wire reinforcement shall conform to AS TM A 18 5 or A 4 97.
E. Inserts and Embedded Metal
1. Structural Steel Plates, Angles -ASTM A 36
2 . Hot Dipped Galvanized -ASTM A 152
3. Specialty Items -in accordance with specifications and according
to manufacturer's recommendations
F. Joint Sealants and Joint Gaskets
1. Rubber Gaskets for Circular Concrete Sewer Pipe -ASTM C 443
2 . Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants for Concrete Pipe, Manholes and
Manufactured Box Sections -ASTM C 990
3 . Elastomeric Joint Sealants -ASTM C 920
G. Grout-Non-shrink grout in accordance with ASTM C 1107, Portland
cement grout to be per approved mix design.
2 .02 MANUFACTURE
A. Forms -shall be of the type and design consistent with industry standards
and practices. Forms shall be cleaned of concrete build-up after use.
B . Reinforcement -In accordance with applicable ASTM or ACI 318/350
standards for placement and splicing. Reinforcement shall be positioned
as specified in the design and so that concrete cover conforms to
requirements. Positive means shall be taken to assure that the
reinforcement does not move significantly during the casting operations.
C. Embedded Items -Positioned at locations specified in the contract
drawings . Inserts, access hatches, wall pipe, etc. shall be held rigidly in
place so that they do not move significantly during casting operations .
D. Concrete Placing-The free fall of concrete shall be kept at a minimum.
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E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
PART 3 -
Concrete shall be consolidated in such a manner that the segregation of the
concrete is minimized and honeycombed areas prevented. Temperature
during placement shall not be below 45 degrees, or above 95 degrees
Fahrenheit without prior approval from the Engineer.
Curing -Manufacture shall designate curing process on shop drawings.
Engineer shall review and approve prior to casting.
Finishing -Surface finish shall be as specified. Where no finish is
specified, manufacturer shall make recommendations in shop drawing -
submittal.
Form Stripping-Precast concrete units shall not be removed from forms
until the concrete reaches the compressive strength required by the design.
Patching and Repair -Defects that will not impair the functional use or
expected life of the precise concrete unit may be repaired by any method
that does not impair the product. Repair of significant honeycombed
areas, or other major defects, shall only be made upon approval by the
Engineer.
Shipping -Precast concrete units shall not be shipped, unless it can be
shown that the concrete strength has reached at least 75% of the specified
28 day strength, and as permitted by the Manufacturer.
EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. Precast concrete units shall be installed to the line and grades shown on
the contract documents or otherwise specified.
B. Precast concrete units shall be lifted by suitable lifting devices at points
provided by the precast concrete manufacturer. Upon request,
manufacturer shall provide installation instructions.
C. Watertightness -Use watertight joints, pipe entry connectors, inserts, and
embedments to ensure watertight integrity of the system.
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PART I GENERAL
1.01 WORK INCLUDED
ITEM03605
NONSHRINK GROUT
This item specifies requirements for non-metallic nonshrink grout for leveling
base plates, steel beams bearing on concrete, machinery, equipment, sleeves
embedded in concrete, wetwell and valve vault floor transitions, and for all other
locations shown or reasonably implied by the drawings.
1.02 REFERENCE ST AND ARDS
A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): ASTM C 309,
Liquid Membrane Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete.
B. US Army Corps of Engineers (CRD): CRD-621, Corps of Engineers'
Specification for Nonshrink Grout.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
Acceptable materials are specified herein. If substitutions of equal quality are
proposed by the Contractor, submit the following information on the proposed
substitution for approval by the Engineer before delivery to the project:
A. Manufacturer's technical literature, including manufacturer's
specifications for mixing and placing the grout.
B. Test results of tests performed by a certified independent testing
laboratory showing conformance with the following:
1. CRD C-621
2. The requirements of this specification
1.04 SUBSTITUTIONS
Condition upon the approval of the Engineer, Contractor may elect to substitute a
cement grout, plant mixed, minimum 5,000 psi compressive strength at 28 days (8
sack). Contractor shall be required to submit mix design with request for
substitution.
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1.05 DELIVERY AND STORAGE
A. Nonshrink grout shall be delivered to the project in unopened containers
and shall bear intact manufacturer's labels.
B. Store all nonshrink grout material in dry shelter and protect from moisture.
C. Containers that are tom or damaged such that the nonshrink grout material
has been exposed to the elements shall be discarded.
1.05 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Materials, labor, and installation of non-shrink grout shall be considered
incidental to the lump sum price for the installation of the new reinforced concrete
wetwell and valve vault and the lump sum price for the rehabilitation of the
existing reinforced concrete wetwell.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Nonshrink Grout: Nonshrink grout material shall be a pre-blended
factory-packaged material manufactured, under rigid quality control,
specifically for use in transferring heavy loads. The nonshrink grout shall
conform to the following requirements:
1. Grout shall contain non-metallic natural aggregate and shall be
non-staining and non-corrosive. Acceptable products are Gifford-
Hill "Supreme", Master Builders' "Masterflow 713", or equal.
2. Corps of Engineers CRD-C-621
3. Resist attack by oil and water
4. Have a minimum initial setting time of approximately 1 hour at 70
degrees F.
5. Have a minimum compressive strength of 5,000 psi at 28 days.
6. Free of gas-producing or releasing agents.
B. Water: Water used for mixing the grout shall be potable.
C. Pea Gravel: Clean pea gravel conforming to ASTM C 33 coarse aggregate
graded so that at least 90 percent passes a 3/8-inch sieve and 90 percent is
retained by a No. 4 sieve.
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D. Membrane-Forming Curing Compound: Commercial curing compound
conforming to ASTM C 309, which will not permanently discolor the
grout.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 PROCEDURES
Installation methods and procedures shall conform to the printed instructions of
the grout manufacturer and these specifications. Where there is a conflict
between these specifications and the printed instructions of the grout
manufacturer, the printed instructions of the grout manufacturer shall take
precedence.
3.02 SURFACE PREPARATION
A. Remove all defective concrete , laitance, dirt, oil, grease, and other foreign
material from concrete surfaces by bush-hammering, chipping, or other
similar means , until a sound, clean concrete surface is achieved.
B. Lightly roughen the concrete, but not enough to interfere with the proper
placement of grout.
C. Align, level , and maintain final positioning of all components to be
grouted. Coat shins with a thin film of grease or wax to facilitate removal.
D. Take special precautions during extreme weather conditions according to
manufacturer's written instructions .
E. Saturate all concrete surfaces with clean water for the period of time
specified by the manufacturer. Remove excess water and leave none
standing.
3 .03 FORMWORK
A. Build leakproof forms that are strong and securely anchored and shored to
withstand grout pressures. Forms shall be built high enough to provide a
"head" of grout where it is required to force grout into difficult locations.
B. Provide enough clearance between the formwork and the area to be
grouted to permit proper placement of grout.
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3.04 MIXES
A. For less than a 4-inch clearance, or where size or shape of space makes
grouting difficult , grout mix shall consist of grout material and water.
B. For greater than 4-inch clearances where coarse aggregate will not
obstruct free passage of the grout, the grout may be extended by adding
clean pea gravel if allowed or recommended by the grout manufacturer.
Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for the maximum amount of
pea gravel that may be added.
C. Use the minimum amount of water necessary to produce a flowable grout
without causing either segregation of bleeding.
3.05 MIXING
A. Mixing of nonshrink: grout shall be in strict conformance to the
recommendations of the grout manufacturer.
B. Mix grout as close to the work area as possible, and transport the mixture
quickly and in a manner that does not permit segregation of materials.
C. After the grout has been mixed, do not add more water for any reason.
3.06 PLACING
A. Place nonshrink: grouting material quickly and continuously by the most
practical means permissible: pouring, pumping, or under gravity pressure.
Do not use either pneumatic-pressure or dry packing methods without
written permission of the Engineer.
B. Follow established concreting procedures observing precautions for hot
and cold weather concreting.
C. When practical, apply grout from one side only to avoid trapping air.
D. Final installation shall be thoroughly compacted and free from air pockets .
To facilitate placement, a Yi to 1-inch chain or meter strap may be pulled
back and forth under the equipment during grouting. Remove chain or
strap before initial set takes place.
E. Do not vibrate the placed concrete mixture or allow it to be placed if the
area is being vibrated by nearby equipment, except when approved by the
grout manufacturer.
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F. Do not remove leveling shims for at least 48 hours after the grout has been
placed. After shims have been removed, fill voids with nonshrink grout.
3.07 CURING
Cure grout for three (3) days after placing by keeping wet and covering with
curing paper by coating with a concrete membrane-forming curing compound or
by other approved method.
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PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
ITEM05120
STRUCTURAL STEEL
The work in this item includes providing structural steel and related
appurtenances.
1.02 SPECIFICATIONS AND ST AND ARDS
Except as otherwise indicated, the most current editions of the following
specifications apply to work within this item:
A. AISC MO 11 -Manual of Steel Construction for Shop and Field Welding
B. AISC S326 -Design, Fabrication, and Erection of Structural Steel for
Buildings
C. ASTM A36 -Structural Steel
D. ASTM A53 -Pipe, Steel, Black, and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded,
and Seamless Grade B.
E. ASTM A307-Carbon Steel Externally Threaded Fasteners, Grade A
F. ASTM A320-Alloy-Steel Bolting Materials for Low Temperature
Service , Type 304.
G. ASTM A500-Cold-Formed Welded .and Seamless Carbon Steel
Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes , Grade B
H. ASTM A666 -Austenitic Stainless Steel, Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar
for Structural Application, Grade A, Type 304.
I. A WS-B3. 0 -Welding Procedures and Performance Qualifications
J. AWS-Dl.1-Structural Welding Code -Steel
K. A WS-Wl -Welding Metallurgy
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1.03 SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES
Shop drawings , including details , dimensions , details of match markings, and all
information necessary for fabrication , shall be submitted to the Engineer for
review.
1.04 OWNERS MANUAL
The following shall be included in the Owner's Manual in compliance with Item
01300 , "Submittals".
A.
B .
Certificates that steels comply with the indicated standards.
Certificates that welding operators and procedures , if required, comply
with the indicated requirements.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
Materials for structural steel members and connections shall comply with the
following:
A. Standard rolled steel sections ASTMA36
B. Pipe Columns ASTMA53
C. Structural Steel Tubing ASTM ASOO , Grade B
D. Structural Bars, Plates , and Similar Items ASTM A36 , or A283
E. Stainless Steel ASTM A666 , Type 304
F. Stainless Steel Bolts, Nuts, Washers ASTM A320 , Type 304
G. Steel Bolts ASTM A307 , Grade A
2.02 FABRICATION
Fabrication shall be in accordance with AISC S326 and indicated requirements.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. General:
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1. Structural assemblies and shop and field welding shall meet the
requirements of AISC MOl 1 and AISC S326.
2. Measurements and dimensions shall be verified at the site.
3. Bolt holes shall be 1/16-inch larger than the nominal size of bolts.
4. Dissimilar metals shall be protected from galvanic corrosion by
means of pressure tapes, coatings, and isolators.
5. Bolts shall not be permitted to drift and holes shall not be enlarged
to correct misalignment. In the event of mismatching holes, new
materials shall be provided.
6. Structural steel completely encased in concrete shall not be
galvanized or painted, and shall have a clean surface for bonding to
concrete.
7. Damaged structural steel shall be replaced. Use of salvaged,
reprocessed, or scrap material shall not be permitted.
B. Welding:
1. Welding shall be performed by operators who have been qualified
by tests as prescribed by A WS to perform the type of welding
indicated. Welding shall comply with the A WS Code for Arc
Welding in Building Construction.
2. Continuous seal welds shall be applied on structural steel designed
to be exposed to weather or submerged in water or wastewater.
Continuous seal welds shall be applied to both sides of structural
steel designed to be submerged in water or wastewater.
C. Bolted Connections
Where bolted connections are indicated, they shall comply with AISC
specifications for framed beam connections for bearing type connections.
3.02 CORROSION PROTECTION
Unless otherwise indicated, all structural steel, including that used in the
fabrication of process equipment, shall be surface prepared and coated in
accordance with Item 09900, "Painting", and shall include the following
operations:
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A. Exterior and interior edges of flame-cut pieces shall be ground smooth.
B. Sharp edges and punched holes shall be ground smooth.
C. Uneven or rough welds shall be ground smooth.
3.03 TOUCH-UP AND REPAIR
A. After installation, damaged surfaces of shop-primed structural steel shall
be cleaned and touched-up with the same material used for the shop coat.
B. Damaged surface of galvanized metals shall be repaired.
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PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
ITEM 05500
MISCELLANEOUS METAL
A. This item covers furnishing and installing miscellaneous metal items.
Included are all materials and parts necessary to complete each item, even
though such work is not definitively shown or specified.
B. Carefully examine drawings and other sections of specifications for extent
of miscellaneous metal work required. All metal work not included under
other sections of the specifications shall be furnished and installed under
this item.
1.02 REFERENCE ST AND ARDS
A. ASTM B209 -Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy sheet and
Plate.
B. ASTM B221 -Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar,
Rod , Wire , Shape, and Tube.
C. ASTM B308 -Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Standard
Structural Shapes, Rolled or Extruded.
D. ASTM A36 -Standard Specifications for Structural Steel
E. ASTM Al 93 -Standard Specifications for Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel
Bolting Materials for High Temperature Service
F . ASTM A307 -Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs ,
60 ,000 psi Tensile Strength.
G. American Welding Society, AWS-Dl.1 -Structural Welding Code
H. Aluminum Association -Specifications for Aluminum Structures
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. General: Submittals shall be made in accordance with Item 01300,
"Submittals". Do not begin fabrication until after submittals have been
reviewed and approved by the Engineer.
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B. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings on all fabricated and cast items.
Indicate thickness , type , grade , class of metal , and finish. Show
construction details , mark numbers, reinforcement, anchorage, and
interface relation with adjacent construction. Indicate method of
protection of aluminum at contact points with concrete or steel.
C. Manufacturer's Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical
information on the expansion bolts proposed for use by the Contractor.
The data shall contain sufficient information to evaluate conformance to
specifications and shall include pull-out and shear test reports from a
certified independent laboratory.
1.04 FIELD MEASUREMENTS
Prior to fabrication , take necessary field measurements of previously installed
construction so that work will fit properly. Members that do not fit properly must
be replaced unless approval for their modifications has been obtained from the
Engineer.
1.05 QUALIFICATION OF WELDERS
Welding of miscellaneous metal items must be performed by certified welders.
Welders must be qualified by procedures of the American Welding Society,
Structural Welding Code, Steel and Aluminum Association, and Qualifications
Standards for Structural Welding of Aluminum, using procedures, materials, and
equipment of the type required for the work.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2 .01 MATERIALS
A. Aluminum:
1. Aluminum Shapes
a. Rolled Shapes: Conform to ASTM B308, aluminum alloy
6061.
b. Extruded Shapes: Conform to ASTM B221, aluminum
alloy .
2. Aluminum Plates: Conform to ASTM B209, aluminum alloy
6061 .
3. Aluminum members shall have mill finish.
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4. Aluminum surfaces that will be in contact with concrete or steel
shall be given a heavy coat of alkali-resistant bituminous paint, or
other coating recommended by the manufacturer that will provide
equivalent protection. The coating shall not be visible in the
completed installation.
B. Structural Steel Shapes, Plates, and Bars: Conform to ASTM A36.
C. Stainless Steel: Where indicated on the drawings as "stainless steel", or
"SS", use stainless steel conforming to AISI 316 or AISI 304 for non-
welded items and AISI Type 316 L for welded items. All stainless steel
shall have a minimum yield strength of 45,000 psi.
D . Stainless Steel Bolts: Shall be AISI Type 316 conforming to ASTM
A193. Use stainless steel bolts for all bolts embedded in concrete and
other areas indicated on the drawings as "stainless steel" or "SS".
E. Galvanizing Repair Coating: Carboline Carbo Zinc No. 11, Galv-Weld
Products' Galv-Weld Alloy, Koppers Organic Zinc Coating, or equal.
2.02 PREFABRICATED ALUMINUM ACCESS HATCHES
A. Pit and Floor Hatches: See item 11350 -"Aluminum Access Hatches and
Appurtenances". Hatches shall be of the type, size, and location indicated
on the drawings. All hatches shall be pad lockable.
B. Acceptable Manufacturer's: Subject to compliance with requirements,
provide prefabricated roof access hatch units by one of the following:
1. Bilco Company
2. Flygt Company
3. Approved Equal
2.03 STANDARD PRODUCTS
Details and specifications of items for which equivalent standard products are
available are considered as respective guides for such items. Standard products
will be acceptable subject to approval, provided they vary only in minor details
from requirements of drawings and specifications.
2.04 FABRICATION
A. Where practical, fit and assemble items in the shop and deliver to the site
ready for installation.
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B. Shop connections shall be welded or riveted. Do not use screws or bolts
where their use can be avoided. Where used, countersink heads, screw up
tight, and nick threads to prevent loosening. Finish welds and rivets flush
and smooth on surfaces that will be exposed after installation. Cope or
miter comers.
C. Welding:
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
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1. Welding of steel items shall conform to the requirements of the
American Welding Society Structural Welding Code -Steel.
2 . Welding of aluminum shall conform to the requirements of the
American Welding Society and the Aluminum Association's
Specifications for Aluminum Structures .
3. Any welding not governed by the above shall be performed in
accordance with best modem practice for strength and durability.
4. All welds exposed to view in complete work shall be ground down
flush and finished smooth. Weld continuously along the entire line
of contact.
Provide anchors where necessary to fasten miscellaneous metals securely
in place .
Drilling and punching must produce clean, true lines. Do not torch cut
holes or slots.
Where tight joints are required, mill to a close fit.
Thickness of metals and details shall be of ample strength and thickness.
Provide holes and connections for work of other trades.
Galvanizing: Hot-dip galvanize all miscellaneous carbon steel items after
fabrication, unless otherwise specified.
EXECUTION
3.01 CONDITION OF SURFACES
Prior to installation, inspect surfaces to which miscellaneous metal items will be
attached. If the condition of such a surface will adversely affect the installation,
do not proceed with the installation until corrective measures have been taken.
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3.02 INSTALLATION
A. Accurately set work to establish lines and elevations and securely fasten in
accordance with approved shop drawings and provisions of this
specification.
B. All work shall be free of finish scratches, nicks, gouges, dents, concrete
splatter, paint, or other foreign matter. Damaged material.must be
replaced without additi~nal cost to the Owner.
3.03 TOUCH-UP
Touch up surfaces damaged by welding, cutting, abrasion, or from other causes as
follows:
A. Galvanized Surfaces: Clean damaged area thoroughly by wire brushing
and remove traces of welding flux and loose or cracked zinc coating. The
cleaned surface shall be painted with two coats of galvanizing repair
coating.
B. Shop Primed Surfaces: See Item 09900, "Painting".
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ITEM05501
ANCHOR BOLTS, EXP ANSI ON ANCHORS, AND CONCRETE INSERTS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 WORK INCLUDED
A. Provide anchor bolts, expansion anchors, and concrete inserts , including,
but not limited to:
1. Baffle walls, weirs, and troughs
2. Rails
3. Hangars and brackets
4. Equipment
5. Piping
6. Grating and floor plates
7. Electrical, plumbing, and HV AC work
8. Partitions and ceilings
B. This item includes all bolts, anchors, and inserts required for the work but
not specified under other sections.
1.02 REFERENCE ST AND ARDS
A. ASTM A307 -Carbon Steel Externally and Internally Threaded Standard
Fasteners.
B. ASTM A193 -Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for High
Temperature Service.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
Shop drawings shall include:
A.
B.
PART2
Setting drawings and templates for location and installation of anchorage
devices.
Copies of manufacturer's specifications, load tables, dimension diagrams,
and installation instructions for the devices.
PRODUCTS
2.01 DESIGN CRITERIA
A. When the size, length, or load carrying capacity of an anchor bolt,
expansion anchor, or concrete insert is not shown on the drawings, provide
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the size, length, and capacity required to carry the design load times a
minimum safety factor of four.
B. Determine design loads as follows:
1. For equipment anchors, use the design load recommended by the
manufacturer and approved by the Engineer.
2. For pipe hangars and supports, use one-half the total weight of
pipe, fittings, valves, accessories, and water contained in the pipe,
between the hanger or support in question, and adjacent hangers
and supports , both sides.
3. Allowances for vibration are included in the safety factor specified
above.
2.02 MATERIALS
A. Anchor Bolts: Provide stainless steel bolts complying with ASTM A193,
AISI Type 316. Other AISI types may be used subject to Engineer's
approval.
B . Expansion Anchors:
1. All expansion bolts shall be stainless steel.
2 . All expansion bolts shall have a safety factor of four with a
minimum working capacity as follows:
Bolt Size
Minimum shear strength
Minimum pullout strength
Minimum embedment
7/8"
5,250 #
5,250 #
7"
4 ,250 #
4,250 #
4"
Yi "
1,650 #
1,300 #
2-1/4"
3. Size required for the concrete strength specified.
3/8"
625 #
1,030 #
2 -1/4"
4 . Stud type (male thread) or flush type (female thread), as required.
5. UL or FM approved
6 . Provide manufacturer's technical literature and test reports from an
accredited independent testing laboratory showing certified bolt
capacities for expansion bolts proposed for use on this project.
C. Concrete Inserts:
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1. For piping, grating, and floor plate, provide malleable iron inserts
2. Provide those recommended by the manufacturer for the required
loading.
3 . UL and FM approved.
EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. Drilling equipment used and installation of expansion anchors shall be in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
B. Ensure that embedded items are protected from damage and are not filled
in with concrete.
C. Expansion anchors may be used for hanging or supporting pipe two inches
in diameter and smaller. Expansion anchors shall not be used for larger
pipe unless otherwise shown or approved by the Engineer.
D. Use concrete inserts for pipe hangars , and supports for pipe size and
loading recommended by the insert manufacturer.
E. Unless otherwise shown or approved by the Engineer, conform to the
following for expansion anchors:
1. Minimum embedment depth as defined in 2.02B
2. Minimum anchor spacing on centers: ten diameters
3. Minimum distance to edge of concrete: five diameters
4. Increase dimensions above if required to develop the required
anchor load capacity.
3.02 CLEANING
After embedding concrete is placed, remove protection and clean bolts and
inserts.
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
ITEM 09900
PAINTING
This item provides requirements for furnishing labor, materials , and equipment to
prepare surfaces and apply protective coating to new equipment, pumps , piping
and valves , access gate, bollards, structural steel, and miscellaneous items.
All paint shall be especially adapted for use around wastewater treatment plants
and wastewater lift stations , and shall be applied in conformance with the
manufactured published specifications.
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS
Work performed and materials used must comply with the requirements of the
Steel Structures Painting Council 's Vol. No.1 "Good Painting Practices", and Vol.
No. 2 "Systems and Specifications", and these technical specifications . Where a
conflict exists between these technical specifications and the Steel Structures
Painting Council 's specifications , the technical specifications shall go vern.
1.03 SUBSTITUTIONS
A. Wherever a product is designated by trade name with provision for an
equal, the product specified must be used unless a written request for
substitution is submitted to the Engineer. The request for substitution
must include the manufacturer's complete t echnical data sheets on the
proposed product with a certified ingredients analysis and sufficient
information, including applicable case history information, for making a
complete comparison between specified and proposed products .
B. Consideration will be given only to those coating systems which hav e
been used in water and wastewater treatment plant service for at least five
(5) years. The request for substitution must include a list of at least 5
applications in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas metropolitan area. Furnish
the Owner 's name, the Owner's representative, and the name of the
product used.
1.04 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data and Shop Drawings: Submit product data, shop drawings ,
certificates, and instructions on all protective coating items as specified
herein and in accordance with Division 1 -General Requirements.
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B. Product Data: Complete data on each type and kind of paint and primer
shall be submitted for review. Favorable review shall be obtained from
the Engineer before the paint is delivered to the job site. This procedure
must be followed whether or not the paint that the Contractor proposes to
use is named in the specifications. Submittal data shall show where and
for what uses each paint product is to be used. Data submitted on each
type and kind of paint product shall include information to show the
product meets the detailed requirements of these specifications.
C. Manufacturer 's Instructions: The manufacturer's published instructions,
for use as a guide in specifying and applying the manufacturer's proposed
paint, shall be submitted to the Engineer. Manufacturer's published ·
instructions shall meet the following requirements:
1. The instructions must have been written by the manufacturer for
the purpose and with the intent of giving complete instruction for
the use and application of the proposed paint in the locality and for
the conditions for which the paint is specified or shown to be
applied under this contract.
2. All limitations, precautions, and requirements that may adversely
affect the paint, that may cause unsatisfactory results after painting
application, or that may case the paint not tci serve the purpose for
which it is intended, that is, to protect the covered material from
weathering and corrosion, shall be clearly and completely stated in
the instructions. These limitations and requirements shall include,
but not be limited to the following:
a . Surface preparation
b. Methods of application
c. Number of coats
d. Thickness of each coat
e. Total thickness
f. Drying time of each coat, including primer
g. Drying time of final coat before placing into service
h. Time allowed between coats
1. Primer required to be used
J. Compatible topcoats
k. Weather limitations during and after application
1. Physical properties of paint, including percent solids
m. Application equipment settings
1.05 DELIVERY AND STORAGE
A. Delivery: Have paint delivered to the job site in original unopened
containers.
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B. Storage: Store material in an approved location which meets the
manufacturer's storage requirements. Recommended storage temperatures
shall be maintained.
1.06 MAINTENANCE MATERIAL
At the end of the project, the Contractor shall turn over to the Fort Worth Water
Department a gallon of each type and color of paint used in the field painting.
The material shall be delivered in unopened labeled cans, just as it comes from
the manufacturer. Provide the manufacturer's literature describing the materials
and giving directions for their use. A typewritten inventory list shall be furnished
to the Fort Worth Water Department at the time of delivery.
1.07 SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIRMENTS
A.
B.
C.
PART2
General: In accordance with requirements set forth by regulatory agencies
applicable to the construction industry and the manufacturer's printed
instructions and appropriate technical bulletins and manuals , the
Contractor shall provide and require use of personal lifesaving equipment
for persons working on or about the project site.
Head and Face Protection and Respiratory Devices : Equipment shall
include protective hardhats which shall be worn by all persons while in the
vicinity of the work. In addition, workers engaged in or near the work site
during sandblasting shall wear eye and face protection devices and air
purifying, half-mask or mouthpiece respirators with appropriate filters.
Barrier creams shall be used on any exposed areas of skin.
Ventilation: Where ventilation is used to control hazardous exposure, all
equipment shall be explosion-proof. Ventilation shall reduce the
concentration of air contaminants to the degree a hazard does not exist.
Air circulation and exhausting of solvent vapors shall be continued until
the coatings have fully cured.
PRODUCTS
2.01 COLOR SCHEDULE
A. Final color selection shall be made by the Engineer from color charts
submitted by the Contractor; colors selected shall be a manufacturer 's
standard color.
B. Motors, Equipment, Pumps, and Valve Bodies:
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1. Motors , equipment, pumps, and valve bodies shall be painted the
color selected by the Fort Worth Water Department.
2. All bronze , stainless steel, or aluminum metal surfaces shall not be
painted.
C. Exposed Moving Parts or Guards
1. All exposed moving parts such as couplings, shafts, etc. shall be
painted OSHA red.
2 . All guards and shields such as belt guards, chain guards, etc. shall
be painted OSHA orange.
2.02 TEST EQUIPMENT
The following pieces of equipment will be used by the Contractor to determine
film thickness and the presence of flaws :
A . Electronic Digital Readout Gage: 0.40 mils film thickness gage including
a set of Department of Commerce, Bureau of Standards Film Thickness
Calibration Standards from O to 8 mils and 10-25 mils or equivalent.
B. Wet Sponge Holiday Detector: Low voltage flow detector.
C. Wet Film Thickness Gage
D . Sling psychometer to measure humidity at time of application.
2.03 MATERIAL
Paint shall arrive on the job ready-mixed, except for the tinting of undercoats and
possible thinning .
2 .04 COATING SCHEDULE
A. Ferrous Metal, Interior, Non-Immersed
1. General: All interior above ground ferrous surfaces subject to dry
non-abrasive conditions shall be painted in accordance with the
following provisions. This includes, but is not limited to: exposed
pumps, exterior of valves, pipes, motors, machinery, roof joists,
hollow metal doors and frames, exposed roof deck pipe hangars,
and miscellaneous metals such as structural steel in pump stations
and buildings.
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2. Surface Preparation: SSPC SP-6 Commercial Blast Cleaning
3. Coating: (Epoxy Polyamide)
Minimum Coverage
Primer, 4.0 mils DFT
Finish Coat, 5.0 mils DFT
Manufacturer or Equal
Tnemec 66-1211 Epoxoline Primer
Valspar 89 Series High-Build Epoxy
Tnemec 66 Color High-Build Epoxy
Valspar 89 Series High-Build Epoxy
B. Ferrous Metal, Exterior, Non-Immersed
1. General: All exterior ferrous surfaces subject to non-abrasive
conditions shall be painted in accordance with the following
provisions . This includes , but is not limited to: exterior of non-
submerged equipment, valves , pipes , pipe sleeves , brackets , grates ,
access gates, structural steel , light poles, etc. Surfaces
intermittently or partially submerged shall be treated as being
submerged.
2. Surface Preparation: SSPC SP-6 Commercial Blast Cleaning
3. Coating: (Aliphatic-Polyurethane Sy stem)
Manufacturer or Equal Minimum Coverage
Primer, 5. 0 mils DFT
Finish Coat, 4.0 mils DFT
Tnemec 66 Color High Build Epoxoline
Valspar 89 Series High-Build Epoxy
Tnemec 73 Color Endura-Shield
Valspar V 40 Series Urethane
C. Ferrous Metal: Immersed or Subject to Abrasive Conditions
1. General: All ferrous surfaces below ground level , submerged, or
subject to abrasive conditions shall be painted in accordance with
the following provisions. This includes, but is not limited to:
Ladders , grates , checkered plates , handrails, access covers, exterior
or submerged valves, piping, brackets , structural steel , sluice gates ,
slide gates , drains, etc.
2. Surface Preparation: SSPC SP-10 Near White Metal Blast
Cleaning.
3. Coating: (Epoxy-Polyamide System)
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Minimum Coverage
Primer, 4.0 mils DFT
Finish Coat, 5.0 mils DFT
Manufacturer or Equal
Tnemec 66-1211 Epoxoline Primer
Valspar 89 Series High-Build Epoxy
Tnemec 66 Color High-Build Epoxoline
Valspar 89 Series High-Build
D. Non-Ferrous Metal, Interior:
E .
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1. General: All non-ferrous surfaces where painting is required shall
be painted in accordance with the following provisions. This
includes, but is not limited to: pipe supports, underside of roof
decks , and service doors .
2. Surface Preparation: SSPC-SPl Solvent Cleaning
3. Coating: (Epoxy-Polyamide System)
Minimum Coverage
Finish Coat, 5.0 mils DFT
Manufacturer or Equal
Tnemec 66 Color High Build Epoxoline
Valspar 89 Series High-Build Epoxy
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Galvanized Steel, or Brass: Unless
specifically called out on drawings , do not paint these surfaces.
EXECUTION
3.01 WORK CONDITIONS
A. Weather:
1. No coating or painting shall be applied:
a . When the surrounding air temperature, or the surface to be
coated is below fifty (50) degrees F.
b. To wet or damp surfaces, or in rain, snow, fog, or mist.
c. When the temperature is less than 5 degrees F above the
dew point.
2. If preceding conditions are prevalent, coating or painting shall be
delayed or postponed until conditions are favorable. The day's
coating or painting shall be completed in time to permit the film
sufficient drying time prior to damage by atmospheric conditions.
Comply with the manufacturer's recommendations as to weather
conditions under which coating systems can be applied. Do not
apply finish coat in conditions where the wind is blowing at or
above 10 mph, or gust above 15 mph.
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B. Surface: If surfaces to be painted cannot be put in proper condition for
painting b y customary cleaning and sanding operations , notify the
Engineer's representative or assume responsibility for and rectify any
unsatisfactory finish resulting from application to an unsatisfactory
surface. Do not proceed with surface preparation or coating application
until adverse conditions are corrected to provide acceptable surface. The
paint supplier shall inspect and certify all surfaces prior to coating
application. Do not apply paint to a wet or damp surface.
C. Equipment: The Contractor 's coating and painting equipment shall be
designed for application of the materials specified and shall be maintained
in good working order comparable to that described in printed instructions
of the coating manufacturer. Clean equipment thoroughly before and after
use with the appropriate cleaning solution indicated by the coating
manufacturer. All gages and controls on spray equipment shall be in
proper working order at all times and the gages must be operational and
readable.
D. Warnings: Display caution signs in necessary areas advising of spray
painting.
3 .02 SURFACE PREPARATION
A. Solvent Cleaning: Remove oil , grease, soil, and other contaminants by use
of solvents , emulsions, cleaning compounds, steam cleaning, or similar
materials and methods which involve a solvent cleaning action in
accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council Surface Protection
Specifications (SSPC) SP-1.
B . Grinding: Remove weld splatter and rough edges and grind rough welds
so that all surfaces are in proper condition, in the opinion of the Engineer,
to receive the specified coating .
C. Abrasive Grit Cleaning:
1. Use a source that provides compressed air, free of detrimental
amounts of water and oil. The compressor shall, as a minimum, be
capable of delivering a pressure at the blast nozzle of at least 90
psig; the blast nozzle shall be of the venturi type.
2. Use grit of 16/40 mesh. Keep grit clean, dry, and free of clay
particles and other extraneous matter.
3. Blast only those areas that can be primed the same day. Areas
which are not painted the same day must be re-blasted again on the
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day the prime coat is applied. Remo v e grit from surface by brush
or industrial vacuum.
4 . All immersed iron and steel surfaces shall be blasted to "near
white" metal in accordance with SSPC SP-10 , "Near White Blast
Cleaning". The blast cleaning shall produce an anchor pattern of
2-1/2 to 3 mils.
5. All non-immersed iron and steel surfaces shall be commercial blast
cleaned in accordance with SSPC SP-6. The blast cleaning shall
produce an anchor pattern of 1-1 /2 to 2 mils.
6. Concrete surfaces to be blasted should be prepared by using a
brush-off blast cleaning unless otherwise specified. This blast
shall lightly abraid the surface without entirely removing the
surface or ex posing the underlying aggregate .
D . Power Tool Cleaning: Subject to review by the Engineer or his
representative , any above metalwork in which SP-6 or SP-10 blasting
cannot be accomplished shall be cleaned in accordance with SSPC SP-4 ,
Power Tool Cleaning , removing mill scale , loose rust, loose paint, and
other foreign matter .
E . Shop Priming: Where metalwork, equipment, valves , and the like are
shop primed, the primer used must be compatible with the coating system
to be applied in the field. All information shall be furnished regarding the
shop prime coat and , if not compatible with succeeding coats , the shop
prime coat shall be removed by blast cleaning at no additional cost to the
Owner.
3 .03 PROTECTION
A. Protect surfaces and installations requiring no painting or finishing by use
of drop cloths , masking , or other approved precautionary measures.
Repair or replace , at no extra cost, Water Department 's property and work
of other trades damaged, marred, or stained by painting and finishing
operations.
B. Prior to surface preparation and painting operations , remo ve, mask, or
otherwise protect hardware, hardware accessories , machined surfaces ,
plates , light fixtures , and similar items not to be painted but which are in
contact with painted surfaces.
C. The Contractor shall notify the Fort Worth Water Department at least 48
hours in advance of spray painting.
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3 .04 MIXING AND THINNING
A. Mix and thin paints in strict accordance with manufacturer 's directions.
B . At the time of application, paint must show no signs of hard settling ,
excessive skinning, or other deterioration.
3.05 COATING APPLICATION
A. Manufacturer 's Representative: The coating manufacturer will be
responsible , through an authorized representative , to prov ide technical
assistance to the paint contractor as needed.
B. Workmen : Employ workmen skilled in structural steel, piping , and
mechanical equipment painting.
C. Materials
1. Coating materials , abrasive grit, and equipment used in painting
and blasting are subject to inspection at any time by the Engineer 's
representative.
2. Remove blasting grit and dust from the surface to be painted
before paint application is begun.
3. Dust, dirt, oil, grease , and any foreign matter that will affect the
adhesion durability of the finish must be removed by washing with
clean rags dipped in an appro ved sol vent and wiped dry wit clean
rags.
D . Paint Coating Methods
1. Finished surfaces must be free from runs , drips , ridges , waves ,
laps , brush marks, and variations in color , texture , and finish.
2 . Double-lap all welds. Apply prime coat by brush to all weld areas ,
then apply prime coat to entire surface , including weld areas , by
spray, roller or method selected.
3. Coat areas with a uniform film , free of sags , runs, or brush marks.
Where multiple coats of paint are specified, apply each coat in a
different color which compliments the following coat and is
different than the preceding coat. Each coat must be free of
shadows and uniform in appearance.
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4. Except where otherwise specified, thin paint only as necessary for
workability of coating material in accordance with manufacturer 's
printed instructions. Use only an appropriate thinner as
recommended by the paint manufacturer.
5. When paint is being applied to interior of wet well or any other
closed areas, provide for adequate ventilation.
6. Comply with recommendations of the paint manufacturer in regard
to drying time for each coat, technique of spray application,
ventilation, paint thinning, and safety precautions. The Contractor
must fully inform all members of his field crew of these
recommendations.
7. Where inspection shows that the specified thickness is not
developed, apply additional coats in accordance with
manufacturer's surface preparation and cure schedule requirements
to produce the required film thickness .
8. Repair and recoat improper applications as recommended by the
manufacturer or as required by the Engineer's representative.
9. Factor furnished items shall be protected against damage during
transit, storage, and erection. The following items shall receive
final finish at the factory:
a. Electrical panels
b. Pressure gages
c. Instrumentation
d. Similar equipment with standard factory finish
10. The following items shall not be painted, unless otherwise
specified.
a. Aluminum, brass, bronze, chrome, copper, stainless steel
b. Nameplates and serial numbers
c. Grease fittings
d. Valve operator stems
e. Buried or encased piping or conduit
f. Concrete floors, interior walls, and slabs.
g. Glass
h. Fiberglass doors, grating, and handrail
E. Cleaning: Upon completion of work, remove all staging and scaffolding.
Dispose of unused grit, containers, and rubbish in a suitable manner.
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Remove overspay, paint spots, oil, or stains on adjacent surfaces. Leave
the entire job clean and acceptable.
3.06 INSPECTION AND TESTING
A. Inspection
1. Surface preparation, coating application, and repairs are subject to
inspection by the Engineer's representative. The standards
published by the Steel Structures and Painting Council will be used
as guides for acceptance or rejection of the cleaning, painting, or
coating application. Particular attention will be given hard to reach
areas, bolted connections, supports, anchor bolts, and threaded
joints.
2. A magnetic-type dry film thickness gage and electrical holiday
detector, provided by the Contractor, will be used to determine the
acceptability of the paint application.
3. Give sufficient notice in advance of coating applications so that the
Engineer's representative can perform the following inspections:
a. Examination and approval of surface preparation prior to
any coating .
b. Examination and approval of each coat prior to application
of the next coat.
c. Inspection of the completed coating for runs, oversprays,
roughness, and any evidence of improper application.
B. Testing
1. The Contractor will conduct all tests in the presence of the
Engineer's representative.
2. Should any paint system fail to pass a test, the Engineer will
specify corrective measures. The paint system will then be
retested by the Contractor, in the presence of the Engineer's
representative.
3.07 PAYMENT
The work to be performed under "Painting" shall be considered incidental to the
bid prices contained in the Proposal and will receive no direct compensation.
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ITEM 11350
ALUMINUM ACCESS HATCHES
AND APPURTENANCES
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
Furnish and install access hatches at locations shown on the drawings.
1.02 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
A. Bilco Company
B. Flygt Company
C. Approved Equal
1.03 SHOP DRAWINGS
Shop drawings shall comply with Division 1, General Requirements. Include all
construction details, finishes, sizes, shapes, thickness of materials, and details of
joining with other work.
1.04 WARRANTY
Manufacturer shall guarantee against defects in material and workmanship for a
period of two years, beginning on the date of shipment. Warranty information
shall cover hatches, ladders, and ladder-up.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 SINGLE DOOR ALUMINUM ACCESS HATCH
A. Bilco Type "J" single-leaf aluminum with channel frame with opening
dimensions as shown on drawings, or equal. Hatch shall be pad lockable.
B. Door shall be aluminum lf4-inch diamond pattern plated, reinforced to
withstand a live load of 300 pounds per square foot with minimal
deflection. Channel frame shall be 11,i-inch aluminum with an anchor
flange around perimeter. A drainage coupling shall be located in the
frame.
C. Construction: Fabricate cover with latching device having inside and
outside handles. Assemble hatch with heavy forged brass inside hinges,
stainless steel pins, and automatic hold-open arm with release handle.
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D. All hardware to be stainless steel.
E . Installation shall be in accordance with manufacturer 's instructions.
Manufacturer shall guarantee against defects in material or workmanship
for a period of fi ve years.
2.02 DOUBLE DOOR ALUMINUM ACCESS HATCH
A. Bilco Type "JD " double-leaf aluminum with channel frame , with opening
dimensions as shown on the drawings , or approved equal.
B. Door shall be aluminum V4 -inch diamond pattern plate, reinforced to
withstand a live load of 300 pounds per square foot with minimal
deflection.
C. Channel frame shall be V4 -inch aluminum with an anchor flange around
perimeter. A drainage coupling shall be located in the frame.
D. Fabricate cover with latching device having inside and outside handles.
Assemble hatch with heavy forged brass inside hinges , stainless steel pins ,
and automatic hold-open arm with release handle.
E . All hardware shall be stainless steel.
F . Installation shall be in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
Manufacturer shall guarantee against defects in material and workmanship
for a period of five years.
G. All aluminum access hatches which provide access to lift station wetwell
shall be installed complete with a hatch net or grate fall prevention system.
Fall prevention system shall be manufactured by Hatch Net, Flygt, or
approved equal.
2.03 ALUMINUM LADDER
Minimum allowable ladder width shall be 16". Rung spacing shall be 12", center
to center. Top rung shall be placed 12 " from the top hatch elevation. Bottom
rungs shall be placed a maximum of 12" from the valve vault finished floor.
Approved ladder shall be compatible with Bilco Ladder-Up Model LU-4.
2.04 LADDER SAFETY POST
The ladder safety post shall be Bilco Ladder-Up Model LU-4, or approved equal.
Install on fixed ladders below access hatch covers. Ladder shall be designed with
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telescoping section which locks automatically when extended and extends at least
36-inches above the top of the hatch opening.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 INSPECTION
A. Verify that work of other trades which affects or adjoins the work
specified under this section has been completed or is prepared to receive
the work specified herein.
B. Examine surface to receive hatches for foreign material or unevenness
which would prevent proper installation of the work specified herein.
C. Do not proceed with installation until all defects are corrected.
3.02 INSTALLATION
Installation shall be performed by an experienced contractor in strict accordance
with reviewed shop drawings.
3 .03 CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT
A. At the completion of the work, and throughout the project warranty, all
hatches must be free from operating and other defects.
B. Any defect resulting from the manufacture, transport, or installation must
be rectified without any additional cost to the Owner.
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
ITEM 11360
VALVE VAULT GRATING
Furnish all labor, materials , equipment, and incidentals required to completely
install and put into place , valve vault galvanized steel grating as specified herein,
and shown on the drawings, according to manufacturer 's recommendations .
1.02 SUBMITTALS
A. The Contractor shall furnish Manufacturer 's shop drawings clearl y
showing material sizes , types , styles , parts , catalog numbers , complete
details for the fabrication of and erection of components including, but not
limited to , location, lengths , type and sizes of fasteners , support member
sizes , channels , and connection details.
B . The Contractor shall submit the Manufacturer 's published literature
including structural design data, structural properties data, load/deflection
tables , test reports as applicable , concrete anchor sy stems , and design
calculations.
1.03 PRODUCT DELIVERY AND STORAGE
A. Delivery of Materials: Manufactured materials shall be delivered in
original , unbroken pallets , packages , containers , or bundles bearing the
label of the manufacturer.
B . Storage of Materials: All materials shall be carefully handled to prevent
abrasion, cracking , deformations , or other damage .
1.04 WARRANTY
Manufacturer shall guarantee against defects in material or workmanship for a
period of two (2) years , beginning on the date of substantial completion.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 GRATING
A. Contractor shall furnish galvanized steel grating , capable of supporting a
300 pound per square foot load with less than Yz" deflection.
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B. Grating shall consist of constructed panels sized to match the lift station
valve vault layout.
C. Installation shall be in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
2.02 HARDWARE
A. Grating hold down clips, fasteners, and all hardware provided to secure
the grating to the valve vault structure shall be Type 316 stainless steel.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
Not Used
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PARTl GENERAL
ITEM 15060
PLASTIC PIPE AND FITTINGS
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
Furnish all labor, materials , equipment, and incidentals required, and install in the
locations as shown in the drawings, the plastic piping and appurtenances.
1.02 QUALIFICATIONS
All plastic pipe shall be furnished by a manufacturer who is fully experienced,
reputable, and qualified in the manufacturer of the items furnished. The piping
shall be designed, constructed, and installed in accordance with the best practices
and methods and shall comply with these specifications.
1.03 RELATED REQUIREMENTS
PVC gravity sanitary sewer pipe shall be in accordance with El-27 "Type PS-46
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic Sewer Pipe and Fittings", of the Fort Worth
Water Department General Contract Documents, and installation shall be
governed by Construction Standard E2-9 of the Fort Worth Water Department
General Contract Documents
1.04 SUBMITTALS
Shop drawings shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval in accordance with
Item 01300 and shall include dimensioning, methods and locations of supports,
and technical specifications for all piping furnished.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Plasticized pipe (PVC pipe as shown on the drawings) shall be
manufactured from rigid, unplasticized, polyvinyl chloride meeting ASTM
D-1 784 Type 1, Grade 1 and manufactured in accordance with ASTM D-
1785. The pipe shall have a design stress rating of 2,000 psi at 73 degrees
F, and shall be suitable for field cutting and solvent welding. Pipe shall be
of the sizes as shown on the drawings . Gravity sewer pipe shall meet the
requirements of ASTM F-679 and El-28. Threaded pipe shall be
Schedule 80, and buried electrical conduit shall be Schedule 40 unless
otherwise shown. Exposed exterior pipe shall contain ultraviolet
inhibitors.
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B.
C.
D.
E.
PART 3 -
Below grade plastic pressure lines 4 inches and larger designated as PVC
on the drawings shall meet the requirements of A WW A C900 "Polyvinyl
Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe". The joints shall consist of a spigot and an
integral bell containing a locked-in elestomer ring in accordance with
ASTMF-477.
Fittings shall be the socket type for solvent welded joints as designated in
ASTM D-2467 and D-2466, using solvent as specified in ASTM D-2564,
except where threaded or flanged. Flanges shall be furnished with 1/8-
inch thick full faced gaskets. Flange bolts and nuts shall be ASTM A276,
Type 304 or 316 stainless steel.
Fittings, special unions, and flanges shall be of the same schedule number
and manufactured of the same materials as the pipe.
Gaskets in plastic pipe shall be of a material suitably resistant to the fluid
within the respective pipelines and shall be subject to the approval of the
Engineer.
EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. The installation of plastic pipe shall be in accordance with manufacturer's
technical data and printed instructions, and according to details within the
contract drawings.
B. Joints for above grade plastic pipe shall be solvent welded except flanged
or threaded where required. In making solvent welded connections, clean
dirt and moisture from pipe and fittings, bevel pipe ends slightly with
emery cloth, if necessary, and apply solvent cement of the proper grade.
Expansion joints shall be installed every 50 feet on long runs and in every
straight run longer than 15 feet.
C. Installation of valves and fittings shall be in strictly in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions. Particular care shall be taken not to
overstress threaded connections at sleeves. In making solvent weld
connections, the solvent shall not be spilled on valves or allowed to run
from joints.
D. All pipe shall have a sufficient number of unions to allow convenient
removal of piping and shall be approved by the Engineer.
E. All plastic pipe to metal pipe connections shall be made using flanged or
mechanical joint connections. Metal piping shall not be threaded into
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plastic fittings, valves, or couplings nor shall plastic piping be threaded
into metal valves , fittings , or couplings.
F. Concrete inserts for hangars and supports shall be furnished and installed
in the concrete as it is placed. The inserts shall be set in accordance with
the requirements of the piping layout, and the Contractor shall verify these
locations from appro ved piping layout draw ings and the structural
drawings.
G . Buried piping shall be thrust blocked at changes in direction of pipe,
changes in pipe size, dead ends , connections to valves and hydrants, and at
any place thrust develops in the pipe.
3.02 FIELD PRESSURE TEST
New mains shall be hydrostatically field tested before acceptance by being placed
under 1.5 times system pressure (or 175 psi) for a period of not less than 24 hours.
It is the intent of these specifications that all joints be watertight and that all joints
which are found to leak either by observation or during any test shall be made
watertight by the Contractor. Leakage shall be defined as the quantity of water
that must be supplied into the newly laid pipe or any valved section thereof to
maintain pressure within 5 psi of the specified test pressure after the pipe has been
filled with water and the air expelled. Leakage shall not be measured by a drop in
pressure in a test section over time. Allowable leakage shall be defined as any
leakage under the following formula:
Where:
L = SD sqrt (P) / 133 ,200
L = allowable leakage, in gallons per hour
S = length of pipe tested, in feet
D = nominal diameter of the pipe, in inches
P = average test pressure during the leakage test, in psig
If repairs are required, the hydrostatic field test shall be repeated until the pipe
installation conforms to the specified requirements .
3 .03 PAYMENT
Underground and above-ground conduit used for electrical purposes shall be paid
at the lump sum price for "Lift Station Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation".
Piping used for air release valves, sump pumps, etc. will be considered subsidiary
to the lump sum price for valve vault mechanical work.
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ITEM 15070
DUCTILE IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required, and install in the
locations inside, under , and outside of structures as shown on the drawings, all
ductile iron piping, cast iron, or ductile iron fittings, and appurtenances as shown
on the drawings and as specified herein.
1.02 QUALIFICATIONS
All of the ductile iron pipe and cast iron or ductile iron fittings shall be furnished
by manufacturers who are fully experienced, reputable, and qualified. The pipe
and fittings shall be designed, constructed, and installed in accordance with the
best practices and methods, and shall comply with these specifications as
applicable.
1.03 RELATED REQUIREMENTS
Ductile or cast iron pipe and fittings shall meet the requirements of E 1-6 "Ductile
Iron Pipe", El-7 "Ductile Iron and Gray Iron", El-13 "Polyethylene Wrapping,
E2-6 "Installing Ductile Iron Pipe, and E2-7 "Installing Cast Iron Pipe Fittings,
and Specials" of the Fort Worth Water Department Specifications, except as noted
herein.
1.04 SUBMITTALS
Shop drawings shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval in accordance with
Item 01300 and shall include dimensioning, methods and locations of supports,
and technical specifications for all piping furnished.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Ductile Iron Pipe:
1. Ductile iron pipe shall conform to the requirements of A WW A
C150 "Thickness Design of Ductile Iron Pipe", and A WW A C151
(where called out) and A WW A C 153 ( where called out). Use
thickness Class 53 for all piping so designated on the plans .
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2. Ductile iron piping and fittings shall be double thickness cement
mortar lined and bituminous seal coated in accordance with
AWWA C104. Provide manufacturer's standard bituminous
coating inside and outside of all ductile iron pipe and fittings,
except piping exposed to view shall not have the standard exterior
coating.
3. Pipe and fittings exposed to view in the finished work shall not
receive the standard tar or asphalt coat on the outside surfaces, but
shall be shop-coated on the outside with coat tar enamel in
accordance with Item 9900 "Painting". All other pipe and fittings
shall be shop coated on the outside with coal tar enamel in
accordance with A WW A specifications and will not require any
other special coating. Should portions of the pipe inadvertently be
given the outside coating of coal tar enamel instead of rust
inhibitive primer as required for exposed piping, the surfaces shall
be sealed with a non-bleeding sealer coat. Sealing shall be made a
part of the work of this section.
B. Fittings: Fittings for use with flanged joints or mechanical joints on
ductile iron pipe shall be cast iron or ductile iron fittings conforming to
ANSI B 16.1 or A WW A C 110. Flanges shall be faced and drilled in
accordance with ANSI B.16.1, Class 125. All fittings shall be pressure
rated at 250 psig. Where specifically called out in the plans, fittings shall
be ductile iron mechanical joint compact fittings per ANSI/A WW A C153.
C. Flanges: Flanges for ductile or cast iron pipe shall conform to ANSI
B16.l, Class 125. Screwed on flanges shall be attached to the pipe in the
shop; attachment, aligning, and facing shall conform to A WW A C 115.
All flanged pipe, including flanged-by-plain end pieces, shall be
hydrostatically tested to 175 psig.
D . Mechanical Joints: Mechanical joints for use with ductile iron pipe shall
conform to A WW A Cll l. Carefully assemble mechanical joints in
accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Lubricate joint
surfaces with heavy vegetable soap solution immediately prior to
installing gasket on spigot end. If seal is defective, disassemble the joint,
thoroughly clean it, and re-assemble the joint. Do not over-tighten bolts to
compensate for poor installation practice.
E. Seal Strips: Where required on drawings, use Link Seals, as manufactured
by Thunderline Corporation, Wayne Michigan, or equal.
F. Sleeve-Type Couplings
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1. Sleeve-type couplings shall be as made by Dresser Manufacturing
Division, Smith-Blair, Inc., Clow Company, or approved equal.
2. Couplings for buried pipe shall be of cast iron with stainless steel
bolts and nuts, unless otherwise indicated.
3. Couplings for exposed pipe shall be fitted with harness-style
couplings or joint restraints with stainless steel nuts and bolts,
unless otherwise indicated.
4. Couplings shall be provided with the gaskets of a composition
suitable for exposure to the liquid within the pipe.
G. Wall Castings
H.
I.
J.
K.
PART 3 -
1. Wall castings shall be of the sizes and types shown on the
drawings. Flanges and mechanical joint bells shall be drilled and
tapped for studs where flush with the wall.
2. Wall casting shall be provided with an intermediate wall collar.
The collar shall be located at the center of the overall length of
casting for castings set flush with the wall. For castings which
extend through the wall, the collar shall be located such that it is
within the middle third of the wall. Collars shall either be cast
integrally with the casting or shall be of the assembled type
consisting of two mechanical joint retainer glands with gasket.
Base Bends: Base bends and tees shall have machined and drilled bases.
Filler Flanges and beveled filler flanges shall be furnished and installed as
required. Filler flanges and beveled filler flanges shall be furnished faced
and drilled complete with extra length bolts. Filler flanges shall be Clow
F-1984 or equal and beveled filler flanges shall be Clow F-1986 or
approved equal.
Blind flanges shall be furnished and installed as required. Blind flanges
shall be furnished faced and drilled to ANSI B16.l, 125 lb standard.
Polyethylene Encasement: Encasement for buried pipe shall be 8 mil
continuous polyethylene encasement conforming to A WWA C105.
EXECUTION
3.01 HANDLING AND PIPE FITTINGS
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A. Care shall be taken in loading, transporting, and unloading to prevent
injury to the pipe or coatings. Pipe or fittings shall not be dropped. All
pipe or fittings shall be examined before laying, and no piece shall be
installed which is found to be defective. Any damage to the pipe coatings
shall be repaired as recommended by the manufacturer.
B. If any defective pipe is discovered after it has been laid it shall be removed
and replaced with sound pipe in a satisfactory manner at no expense to the
Owner. All pipe and fittings shall thoroughly cleaned before laying, shall
be kept clean until they are used in the work, and when installed or laid,
shall conform to the lines and grades required.
3.02 LA YING EXTERIOR PIPE AND FITTINGS
A. All pipe shall be sound and clean before laying. When laying is not in
progress, including lunchtime, the open ends of the pipe shall be closed by
a watertight plug or other approved means . Good alignment shall be
preserved in laying. The deflection at joints shall not exceed the
recommended by manufacturer. Fittings, in addition to those shown on
the drawings, shall be provided, if required, in crossing utilities which may
be encountered upon opening the trench.
B. When cutting pipe is required, the cutting shall be done by machine,
leaving a smooth cut at right angles to the axis of the pipe. Cement linings
shall be undamaged.
C. Joint restraint shall be provided at all fittings and other locations as
directed by the Engineer or shown on the drawings. Joint restraint shall be
provided by concrete thrust blocks and/or mechanical joint restraint.
Where pipe is installed in locations where there is insufficient undisturbed
material, mechanical joint restraint and concrete thrust blocks shall be
used. For concrete thrust blocks, bearing area shall be adequate to prevent
any movement of the fitting. Minimum bearing areas shall be according
to Figure 9 of the Fort Worth Water Department Specifications. Concrete
shall be placed against undisturbed material, and shall not cover joints,
bolts or nuts, or interfere with removal of any joint. Wooden side forms
shall be provided for thrust blocks.
D. Jointing Ductile Iron Pipe
1. Push-on joints shall be made in strict accordance with
manufacturer's instructions. Pipe shall be laid with bells looking
ahead. A rubber gasket shall be inserted in the groove of the bell
end of the pipe, and the joint surfaces cleaned and lubricated. The
plain end of the pipe to be entered shall then be inserted in
alignment with the bell of the pipe to be joined, and pushed home
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with a jack or other approved means. After joining the pipe, a
metal feeler shall be used to make certain that the rubber gasket is
correctly located.
2 . Mechanical joints at valves, fittings, and where designated shall be
in accordance with "Notes on Method of Installation" under ANSI
Specification A21.11 and the instructions of the manufacturer. To
assemble the joints in the field, thoroughly clean the joint surfaces
and rubber gasket with soapy water before tightening the bolts.
Bolts shall be tight to the specified torques. Under no condition
shall extension wrenches or pipe over handle of ordinary ratchet
wrench be used to secure greater leverage.
3. Flanged joints shall be made using ring gaskets of rubber with
cloth insertion. Gaskets 12 inches in diameter and smaller shall be
1/16 inch thick; larger than 12 inches shall be 3/32 inch thick.
Flanged joints shall be made with bolts, bolt studs with nut on each
end, or studs with nuts where the flanged is tapped. The number
and size of bolts shall conform to the American Standard for Low
Carbon Steel, Externally and Internally Threaded Standard
Fasteners, Designation A307-68. Bolt studs shall be of the same
quality as machine bolts.
4. Prior to installation of sleeve-type couplings, the pipe ends shall be
cleaned thoroughly for a distance of 8 inches . Soapy water may be
used as a gasket lubricant. A follower and gasket, in that order,
shall be slipped over each pipe to a distance of about 6 inches from
the end, and the middle ring shall be placed on the already laid
pipe end until it is properly centered over the joint. The other pipe
end shall be inserted into the middle ring and brought into proper
position in relation to the pipe already laid. The gaskets and
followers shall then be pressed evenly and firmly into the middle
ring flares. After the bolts have been inserted and the nuts have
been made up finger-tight, diametrically opposite nuts shall be
progressively and uniformly tightened all around the joint by use
of a torque wrench of the appropriate size and torque for the bolts.
The correct torque as indicated by a torque wrench shall not
exceed 75 ft-lb for 5/8 inch bolts and 90 ft-lb for% inch bolts.
5. After assembly and inspection and before being backfilled, all
exterior surfaces of the buried sleeve-type couplings , including the
middle and follower rings, bolts, and nuts shall be heavily and
thoroughly coated with approved heavy-body bituminous mastic.
Care shall be taken and appropriate devices used to ensure that the
underside, as well as the more readily accessible parts , are well
coated. Where flanged pipe joints are to be on either side of a
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Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings
sleeve-type coupling in the piping, sleeve-coupling bolts should
not be made up until the flanged joints have been made. To
prevent sleeve-type couplings from pulling apart under pressure , a
suitable flange clamp assembly shall be provided and installed
where shown in the drawings.
6. All valves , hydrants , fittings , and other appurtenances needed upon
the pipe lines shall be set and jointed as indicated on the drawings
or as required.
3.03 INSTALLING INTERIOR DUCTILE IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS
A. All pipe and fittings shall be installed true to alignment and rigidly
supported thrust anchors shall be prov ided where required. Any damage
to linings shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Engineer before the
pipe in installed. Each length of pipe shall be cleaned out before erection.
B. Sleeves or wall pipe shall be installed of proper sizes for all pipes passing
through floors or walls , as shown on the drawings. Where indicated or
required for liquid or gas tightness , the pipe shall be sealed with a
mechanical seal using Link Seals or approved mechanical method.
C. Concrete inserts and hangars for supports shall be furnished and installed
in the concrete as it is placed. The inserts shall be set in accordance with
the requirements of the piping layout and jointing method and their
locations shall be verified from approved piping layout drawings and the
structural drawings .
D. Flanged joints shall be made with bolts, bolt studs with a nut on each end,
or studs where the nut is tapped. The number and size of bolts shall
conform to the same American Standard as the flanges. Bolts and nuts
shall, except as otherwise specified or noted on the drawings , be Grade B
conforming to the ASTM Standard Specification for Low Carbon Steel,
Externally and Internally Threaded Standard Fasteners, Designation A307-
68. Bolt studs shall be the same quality as machine bolts.
E. Gaskets shall be ring gaskets of rubber with cloth insertion. Gaskets 12
inches in diameter and smaller shall be 1/16 inch thick; larger than 12
inches in diameter, 3/32 inch thick.
F . All valves, fittings, equipment, and appurtenances needed upon the
pipelines shall be set and jointed as indicated on the drawings or as
required. All pipe and appurtenances connected to equipment shall be
supported in such a manner as to prevent any strain being imposed on the
equipment. When manufacturers have indicated requirements that piping
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loads shall not be transmitted to their equipment, a certification shall be
submitted stating that such requirements have been complied with.
3.04 SURFACE PREPARATION AND PAINTING
All piping and fittings exposed to view shall have its surface prepared and be shop
painted as specified under item 9900 "Painting".
3.05 FIELD PRESSURE TEST
New mains shall be hydrostatically field tested before acceptance by being placed
under 1.5 times system pressure ( or 175 psi) for a period of not less than 24 hours.
It is the intent of these specifications that all joints be watertight and that all joints
which are found to leak either by observation or during any test shall be made
watertight by the Contractor. Leakage shall be defined as the quantity of water
that must be supplied into the newly laid pipe or any valved section thereof to
maintain pressure within 5 psi of the specified test pressure after the pipe has been
filled with water and the air expelled. Leakage shall not be measured by a drop in
pressure in a test section over time. Allowable leakage shall be defined as any
leakage under the following formula:
Where:
L = SD sqrt (P) I 133,200
L = allowable leakage, in gallons per hour
S = length of pipe tested, in feet
D = nominal diameter of the pipe, in inches
P = average test pressure during the leakage test, in psig
If repairs are required, the hydrostatic field test shall be repeated until the pipe
installation conforms to the specified requirements .
3.06 PAYMENT
All underground ductile iron pipe, fittings, and interior coatings used for sanitary sewer
pressure mains shall be paid at the unit price for "Underground Piping." All ductile iron
pipe, fittings, and coatings used in the emergency bypass manhole, wetwell and valve
vault shall be paid at the lump sum price for installation of mechanical equipment at the
various locations.
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ITE M 15100
VALVES AN D AP PURTENANCES
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required to completely
install and put into operation, all valves and appurtenances as specified herein and
as shown on the drawings.
1.02 RELATED WORK
1.03
1.04
Related work from "General Contract Documents arid Specifications for the Fort
Worth Water Department", dated January 1978, shall include:
A. El-10, "Gate Valves"
B . El-11, "Air Release Valves and Fittings"
C. El -26, "Resilient Seat Gate Valves"
C . E2-10, "Gate Valve Installation"
D . E2 -11, "Air Release Valve Installation"
EQUIPMENT
A. Gate Valves
B. Cushioned Check Valves
C. Combination Sewage AirN acuum Valves
D. Ball Valves -2" and smaller
E. Check Valve -2" and smaller
F. Pressure Gauge
G. Mechanical Co uplings
QUALIFICATIONS
All of the types of valves and ap purtenances shall be products of well-established
firms who are fully experienced, r eputab le, and qualified in the manufacture of
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the particular equipment to be furnished. The equipment shall be designed,
constructed, and installed in accordance with the best practices and methods and
shall comply with these specifications as applicable.
1.05 SUBMITTALS
A. The Contractor shall furnish Manufacturer's shop drawings clearly
showing material sizes , types, styles , parts, catalog numbers , and complete
details , including, but not limited to, location, lengths , and connection
details .
B. The Contractor shall submit the Manufacturer's published literature,
including technical bulletins, brochures , and operating and maintenance
instructions.
1.06 PRODUCT DELIVERY AND STORAGE
A. Deliv ery of Materials: Manufactured materials shall be delivered in
original, unbroken pallets , packages , containers , or bundles bearing the
label of the manufacturer.
B. Storage of Materials: All materials shall be carefully handled to prev ent
abrasion, cracking, deformations, or other damage.
1.07 WARRANTY
Manufacturer shall guarantee against defects in material or workmanship for a
period of one (2) y ears from the data of substantial completion and acceptance
testing.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 GENERAL
A. All valves and appurtenances shall be the size shown on the drawings.
B. All valves and appurtenances shall have the name of the manufacturer,
flow direction arrows , and working pressure for which they are designed
cast in raised letters upon some appropriate part of the body.
2.02 GATE VALVES
A. Gate Valves, 2 through 12 inches: Comply with A WW A C-509 and Fort
Worth Water Department specification E 1-26 "Resilient Seated Gate
Valves".
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1. Valve shall be resilient seated gate valve.
2. Buried Valves -non-rising stem with extension stem, operating
nut, and cast iron valve box and cap. Valves shall open by
turning in a clockwise direction.
3. Exposed Valve -Flanged with manual hand-wheel actuator.
Valves actuators shall open by turning in a clockwise direction.
Contractor shall furnish two 1 O" diameter FL x FL gate valves
with wheel actuator, to be located in valve vault.
2.03 SWING CHECK VALVES
A. The Contractor shall furnish and install two 1 O" diameter swing check
valves with weighted external lever and side mounted adjustable
pneumatic cylinder used to adjust the closing speed.
B. Check valve body shall be cast iron per A WW A C508 having integral
flanges and have a centrifugally cast bronze body seat. The body shall
have a flush and drain hole.
C. Nuts, bolts, and studs shall be Type 316 stainless steel.
D. The shaft shall be one-piece stainless steel. The seat ring shall be Buna-N.
2 .04 COMBINATION AIR/VACUUM VALVES
A . Combination valve to be 2" diameter combination air valve. Furnish two
2" combination air/vacuum valves to be located in lift station valve vault.
B. Fit valve with quick connect couplings, shut-off valves, unions, and check
valves to allow for normal venting into valve vault sump and to allow for
periodic back-flushing.
C. Valve shall be capable of withstanding maximum surge pressure (100 psi)
without failure. Working pressure for this application is 60 -70 psi.
D . The inlet and outlet of the valve shall have the same cross-sectional area.
The float shall be guided by a stainless steel guide shaft and seat drip-tight
against a synthetic rubber seal.
E. The body and cover shall be concentrically located and made of cast iron.
The valve's internal parts shall be made of stainless steel.
2.05 BALL VALVES -2" AND SMALLER
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A. General: Ball valves shall be two piece, manually actuated, 316 stainless
steel ball and stem, bronze or cast iron body, full port with blowout proof
seams. Ball valves shall have TFE seats and seals. Valves shall be full
floating ball and be non-lubricated. Valve seats shall be easily adjustable
and replaceable.
B. Manufacturer: Ball valves shall be manufactured by Watts, Nibco or
approved equal.
C. Application: Ball valves shall be placed at following locations within lift
station valve vault:
1. At Combination AirN acuum Valve Assembly for flow isolation.
2. At pressure gauges for flow isolation.
2.06 CHECK VALVES -2" AND SMALLER
A. General: Check valves shall be stainless steel body, swing or ball type,
150 psi working pressure.
B. Manufacturer: Check valves, 2" and smaller, shall be manufactured by
Warts or approved equal.
C. Application: Check valves shall be placed at following locations within
lift station valve vault:
1. Discharge pipe of combination air/vacuum valve
2. Discharge pipe of valve vault sump pump.
2.07 PRESSURE GAUGES
Pressure gauges shall be 4" diameter, stainless steel, with 114'' NPT brass bottom
connection with snubber, glycerin filled, 0 to 100 psi rating, mounted as shown on
drawings. Pressure gauges shall be Ashcroft or approved equal.
2.08 MECHANICAL COUPLINGS
A.
B.
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Flanged Coupling Adaptors: Clow, Smith-Blair, JCM, or approved equal.
Solid Sleeve Couplings: Clow F-2533, Smith Blair 441, JCM 210, or
approved equal.
EXECUTION
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3.01 INSTALLATION
A. All valves and appurtenances shall be installed in the locations shown, true
to alignment and rigidly supported. Any damage to the above items shall
be repaired to the satisfaction of the Engineer prior to installation.
B. After installation, all valves and appurtenances shall be tested at the same
duration and pressure as the piping system the y are in. If any joint proves
to be defective , it shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
C. Install all brackets , extension rods , guides, and various types of operation
and appurtenances as shown on the drawings. Before setting items,
Contractor shall check all plans and figures which have a direct bearing on
their location and he shall be responsible for the proper location of these
valves and appurtenances during the construction of the structures.
D . All materials shall be carefully inspected for defects in workmanship and
materials , all debris and foreign material cleaned out of val ve openings ,
etc ; all operating mechanisms operated to check their proper functioning ,
and .all nuts an bolts checked for tightness . Valves and other equipment
which do not operate easily, or are otherwise defective , shall be repaired
or replaced at no additional cost to the Owner.
E. Buried mechanical joints shall be made with cadmium plated bolts. All
ex posed bolts and nuts shall be cadmium plated.
F. Buried v al ves and v alve boxes shall be set with the stem vertically aligned
in the center of the gate box. The valve box shall be supported during the
backfilling and maintain vertical alignment with finish grade .
3.02 PAYMENT
A. All couplings , sleeves , transition sleeves , and valves used in buried piping
shall be considered to be supplemental to the lump sum price for
"Underground Piping"
B . All valves and flanged coupling adaptors within the valve vault shall be
paid at the lump sum price for "Installation of mechanical equipment in
Valve Vault", and Bhall include the labor and materials required to install
flanged coupling adaptors, resilient seat gate valves , cushioned check
valves , ball valves , combination air/vacuum valves, and the pressure
gauges.
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PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
ITEM 15140
SUPPORTS AND HANGARS
Provide all labor, materials , equipment, tools, and related items required to
furnish and install all pipe hangers, brackets, saddles, clamps, and supports for all
types of piping systems. Pipe hangers and supports shall be furnished complete
with all necessary inserts, bolts, nuts, threaded rods, washers, and other
accessories.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
Pipe supports and hangers shall be manufactured by a company regularly engaged
in the production of pipe supports and hangers such as Eleen, Grinnel , B-Line
System, or approved equal.
1.03 SUBMITT ALS
The Contractor shall furnish Manufacturer's shop drawings clearly showing
material sizes, types, styles , parts, catalog numbers, and complete details,
including, but not limited to, location, lengths, and connection details. Shop
drawings shall include the maximum load carrying capacity of the support and the
support system arrangement.
1.04 DESIGN CONDITIONS
A. In certain locations , pipe supports, anchors, and expansion joints have
been shown on the drawings, but no effort has been made to indicate every
pipe support, anchor, and expansion joint. It shall be the Contractor's
responsibility to provide a complete system of pipe supports, to provide
expansion joints, and to anchor all piping, in accordance with this section.
Additional pipe supports may be required adjacent to expansion joints or
couplings.
B. Concrete or fabricated steel supports shall be as indicated on the drawings,
as specified in other sections, or, in the absence of such requirements, as
permitted by the Engineer.
C. All piping shall be rigidly supported and anchored so that there is no
movement or visible sagging between supports.
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PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. All hangers , supports , brackets, and clamps located in lift station wetwell
shall be stainless steel. All hangers , supports, brackets, and clamps
located in val ve v ault and electrical support structure may be standard
weight galvanized steel.
B. All vertical risers shall be supported by pipe riser clamps every eight feet
maxrmum .
C.
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Install supports and hangers to permit expansion and contraction of the
piping system. When necessary to control expansion and contraction,
piping shall be guided and firml y anchored. Anchors shall be appro v ed by
the Engineer. No piping shall be self-supporting, nor shall it be supported
from equipment connections. Shooting of anchors into concrete will not
be allo w ed.
EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A . Concrete inserts or anchor bolts shall be used to support piping from new
cast-in-place concrete . Expansion anchors shall be used to fasten supports
to existing concrete or masonry .
B. Design loads for inserts , brackets , clamps , supports , and other items shall
not exceed the manufacturer's recommended loads.
C . Pipe supports shall be manufactured for the size and type of pipe to which
they are applied.
3.02 PAYMENT
The work to be performed under this item shall be considered subsidiary to the
lump sum bid item for wetwell, valve vault, and emergency bypass manhole
mechanical equipment installation.
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION INDEX
16010 -Electrical General Provisions
16110 -Raceways
16120 -Wire and Cable
16191 -Dry Type Transformers
16199 -Miscellaneous
16210 -Electrical Utility Service
16310 -Low Voltage Soft Starter Motor Controllers
16320 -Manual Transfer Switches
16410 -Underground
16450-Grounding System
16910 -Instrumentation
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1.01 GENERAL CONDITIONS
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A. The General Conditions and Requirements, Special Provisions , are hereby made a part
of this Section .
B. The Electrical Drawings and Specifications under this Section shall be made a part of
the Contract Documents. The Drawings and Specifications of other sections of this
contract , as well as supplements issued thereto , information to bidders and pertinent
documents issued by the Owner's Representative are a part of these Drawings and
Specifications and shall be complied with in every respect. All the above documents will
be on file at the office of the Owner's representative and shall be examined by all the
bidders . Failure to examine all documents shall not relieve the responsibility or be used
as a basis for additional compensation.
C . Furnish all work , labor, tools , superintendence, material, equipment and operations
necessary to provide for a complete and workable electrical system as defined by the
Contract Documents .
D . Be responsible for visiting the site and checking the existing conditions. Ascertain the
conditions to be met for installing the work and adjust bid accordingly .
E . It is the intent of the Contract Documents that upon completion of the electrical work, the
entire system shall be in a finished , workable condition .
F . All work that may be called for in the Specifications but not shown on the Drawings , or ,
all work that may be shown on the Drawings but not called for in the Specifications, shall
be performed by the Contractor as if described in both. Should work be required which
is not set forth in either document, but which work is nevertheless required for fulfilling of
the intent thereof, then the Contractor shall perform all work as fully as if it were
specifically set forth in the Contract Documents .
G . The definition of terms used throughout the Contract Documents shall be as specified
by the following agencies :
1. Underwriters Laboratories
2 . National Electrical Manufacturers Association
3. American National Standards Institute
4 . Insulated Power Cable Engineers Association
5. National Electrical Code
6. National Fire Protection Association
H . The use of the terms "as (or where) indicated", "as (or where) shown ", "as (or where)
specified", or "as (or where) scheduled" shall be taken to mean that the reference is
made to the Contract Documents, either on the Drawings or in the Specifications , or
both documents.
I. The use of the words "furnish", "provide", or "install" shall be taken to mean that the item
or facility is to be both furnished and installed under Division 16 , unless stated to the
contrary that the item or facility is to be either furnished under another Division or under
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another Contract, furnished under this Divis ion and installed under another Division or
under another Contract , or furnished and installed under another Division or under
another Contract.
1.02 PERMITS AND CODES
A. Secure all permits , licenses, and inspection as required by all authorities having
ju risdiction. Give all notices and comply with all laws, ord inances , rules, regulations and
contract requirements bearing on the work.
8 . The minimum requirements of the electrical system installation shall conform to the
latest edition of the National Electrical Code, as well as state and local codes .
C . Codes and ordinances having jurisdiction and specified codes shall serve as minimum
requirements , but , if the Contract Documents indicate requirements which are in excess
of those minimum requirements , then the requirements of the Contract Documents shall
be followed . Should there be any conflicts between the Contract Documents and codes ,
or any ordinances , report these with bid .
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2.01 STANDARDS
A. All materials and equipment shall conform to the requirements of the Contract
Documents . They shall be new, free from defects, and they shall conform to the
following standards where these organizations have set standards:
1. Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
2 . National Electrical Manufacturer's Association (NEMA)
3. American National Standards Association (ANSI)
4 . Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA)
B . All material and equipment of the same class shall be supplied by the same
manufacturer, unless specified to the contrary .
C. All products shall bear UL labels where standards have been set for listing . All other
products shall be UL labeled. Motor control centers , switchboards , and switchgear shall
have UL labels by the manufacturer. Custom panels , modified motor starters, control
panels , and instrument panels and the like shall be manufactured by a fabricator
approved as a UL508A shop and shall bear a UL 508A (UL Industrial Control Panel)
label.
D . When the Contractor provides a product for this project he shall be bound by the terms
and conditions of the Contract Documents and he shall agree to warrant and to be liable
for the merchantability and fitness of his product to the applications to which his product
is applied under the Contract Documents .
2 .02 SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALS
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A. Shop drawings and subm ittals shall comply with Section 01300 and as specified herein .
8 . Shop drawings shall be taken to mean detailed drawings with dimensions , schedules,
weights , capacities , installation details and pertinent information that will be needed to
describe the material or equipment in detail.
C. Submittals shall be taken to mean catalog cuts , general descriptive information, catalog
numbers and manufacturer's name.
D . Submit for rev iew all shop drawings and submittals as hereinbefore called for .
E. Review of submittals or shop drawings shall not remove the responsibility for furnishing
materials or equ ipment or proper dimens ions, quantity and quality , nor will such review
remove the responsibility fo r error in the shop drawings or submittals .
F. Failure to process submittals or shop drawings on any item and/or items specified shall
make the Contractor responsible for the suitability for the item and/or items , even
though the item and/or items installed appear to comply with the Contract Documents .
G . Assume all costs and liabilities which may result from the ordering of any material or
equipment prior to the review of the shop drawings or submittals , and no work shall be
done until the shop drawings or submittals have been reviewed . In case of correction or
rejection , resubmit until such time as they are accepted by the Owner's Representative ,
and such procedures will not be cause for delay .
H. Submittals and shop drawings shall be comp iled from the manufacturer's latest product
data . Should there be any conflicts between th is data and the Contract Documents,
report this information for each submittal and/or shop drawing.
I. Shop drawings and submittals will be returned and unchecked if the specific items
proposed are not clearly marked , or if the General Contractor's approval stamp is
omitted .
J . When requested , furnish samples of materials for acceptance review . If a sample has
been reviewed and accepted, then that item of material or equipment installed on the job
shall be equal to the sample ; if it is found that the installed item is not equal , then
replace all such items with the accepted sample equivalent.
2 .03 ACCEPTANCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
A. All manufacturers named are a basis as a standard of quality and substitutions of any
equal product will be considered for acceptance. The judgement of equality of product
substitut ion shall be made by the Engineer .
B. Substitutions after award of Contract shall be made only within sixty (60) days after the
notice to proceed. Furnish all required supporting data . The submittal of substitutions
for review shall not be cause for time extensions.
C. Where substitutions are offered , the substituted product shall meet the product
performance as set forth in the specified manufacturer's current catalog literature , as
well as meeting the details of the Contract Documents.
D. The details on the drawings and the requirements of the Specifications are based on the
first listed material or equipment. If any other than the first listed material or equipment
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is furnished , then assume responsibility for the correct function , operation , and
accommodation of the substituted item . In the event of misfits or changes in work
required , either in this section or other sections of the Contract, or in both , bear all costs
in connection w ith all changes arising out of the use of other than the first listed item
specified .
E. Substitutions of products under other sections may occur. Make necessary adjustments
and add itions to work under Division 16 to accommodate those substitutions . Such
adjustments and additions shall be performed in compliance with Division 16
Specifications at no additional cha rge.
F . Energy efficiency of each item of power consuming equipment shall be considered one
of the standards for evaluation.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3 .01 CUTTING AND PATCHING
A. Cutting and patching required under this section shall be done in a neat workmanlike
manner. Cutting lines shall be uniform and smooth .
B . Use concrete saws for large cuts in concrete and use core drills for small round cuts in
concrete .
C . Where openings are cut through masonry walls , provide lintel or other structural support
to protect the remaining masonry. Adequate support shall be provided during the
cutting operation to prevent damage to masonry.
D . Where la rge openings are cut through met al surfaces , attach metal angle around the
opening .
E. Patch concrete openings that are to be filled w ith nonshrinking cementing compound.
Finish concrete patching shall be troweled smooth and shall be uniform with surrounding
surfaces .
3.02 WATERPROOFING
Provide waterproof flashing for each penetration of exterior walls and roofs .
3 .03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Except where specifically noted or shown, the locations and elevations of equipment are
approximate and are subject to small revisions as may prove necessary or desirable at
the time the work is installed . Locations changed substantially from that shown on the
drawings shall be confirmed with the Engineer in advance of construction.
B . Where equipment is being furnished under another Division , request from Engineer an
accepted drawing that will show exact dimensions of required locations or connections .
Install the required facilities to the exact requirements of the accepted drawings.
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C. All work shall be done in the best and most workmanlike manner by qualified, careful
electricians who are skilled in their trade. The standards of work required throughout
shall be of the first class only.
D. Unless shown in detail, the Drawings are diagrammatic and do not necessarily give
exact details as to elevations and routing of raceways, nor do they show all offsets and
fittings ; nevertheless , install the raceway system to conform to the structural and
mechanical conditions of the construction.
E. Holes for raceway penetration into sheet metal cabinets and boxes shall be accurately
made with an approved tool. Cutting openings with a torch or other device that
produces a jagged, rough cut will not be acceptable.
F . Cabling inside equipment shall be carefully routed , trained and laced. Cables so placed
that they obstruct equipment devices will not be acceptable.
G . Equipment shall be set level and plumb. Supporting devices installed shall be set and
so braced that equipment is held in a rigid, tight-fitting manner.
3.04 EQUIPMENT PROTECTION
A. Provide suitable protection for all equipment, work and property against damage during
construction .
B . Assume full responsibility for material and equipment stored at the site .
C . Conduit openings shall be closed with caps or plugs during installation and made
watertight. All outlet boxes and cabinets shall be kept free of concrete, plaster, dirt and
debris.
D . Equipment shall be covered and tightly sealed against entrance of dust, dirt and
moisture.
E. All dry-type transformers prior to energization shall be protected against moisture and
dirt absorption by a suitable covering . Also, maintain heat inside the covering by means
of 100 watt minimum lamps.
F. Interiors of and motor control centers shall be kept clean and dry prior to energization.
Maintain heat inside each unit with one (1) 100 watt lamp located at bottom of each
vertical section or energize section space heaters.
3 .05 COOPERATION WITH WORK UNDER OTHER DIVISIONS
A. Cooperate with all other trades so as to facilitate the general progress of their work.
Allow all other trades every reasonable opportunity for the installation of their work and
the storage of their materials.
B. The work under this section shall follow the general building construction closely . Set all
pipe sleeves, inserts, etc., and see that openings for chases, pipes , etc .. , are provided
before concrete is placed or masonry installed.
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C . Work with other trades in determining exact locations of outlets, conduits, fixtures, and
pieces of equipment to avoid interference with lines as required to maintain proper
installation of other work .
D . Make such progress in work that will not delay the work of other trades. Schedule the
work so that completion dates as established by the Engineer are met. Furnish
sufficient labor or work overtime to accomplish these requirements if directed to do so.
3 .06 INSTALLATION OF WORK UNDER ANOTHER DIVISION
A. Verify the electrical capacities of all motors and electrical equipment furnished under
other sections, or furnished by the Owner, and request wiring information from the
Engineer if wiring requirements are different from that specified under this Section. Do
not make rough-ins until equipment verification has been received .
B . Install all motors, controllers , terminal boxes , pilot devices , and miscellaneous items of
electrical equipment that are not integrally mounted with the equipment furnished under
other divisions. All such equipment shall be securely mounted and adequately
supported in a neat and workmanlike manner.
3 .07 CONTINUOUS SERVICE
A. Continuous service shall be maintained on all existing circuits and equipment affected
by the work shown on the Contract Documents , except where the Owner will permit
outage for a specific time . Obtain Owner's written permission before removing any
circuit from continuous service . Where duration of proposed outage cannot be tolerated
by the Owner, provide temporary connections or portable generators as required to
maintain service.
B . Remove all existing electrical equipment and materials made obsolete by the work
called for in the Plans and Specifications (including the Civil Drawings). All obsolete
exposed conduit and wiring shall be removed back to the source or point of
concealment. If removed back to point of concealment , the conduit shall be capped and
identified with a permanent tag as to destination. Obsolete wiring shall be removed back
to source . Obsolete Breakers in panelboards shall be marked as spares in directory and
obsolete units in motor control centers shall be marked as spare with permanent
engraved nameplates that match existing nameplates.
3 .08 CHANGE ORDERS
A. In the event change orders are prepared, they shall each be itemized as to quantities in
addition to labor, materials, and overhead.
B . Pricing of change orders shall be done in compliance with the latest edition of "Means
Electrical Cost Data" and pricing shall not exceed values tabulated therein .
3.09 CLEAN-UP
A. Remove all temporary labels , dirt, paint, grease and stains from all exposed equipment.
Upon completion of work, clean equipment and the entire installation so as to present a
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first class job suitable for occupancy. No loose parts or scraps of equipment shall be left
on the premises .
B. Equipment paint scars shall be repaired with paint kits supplied by the equipment
manufacturer or with an approved paint.
C. Clean interiors of each item of electrical equipment. At completion of work all equipment
interiors shall be free from dust, dirt and debris .
3.10 TESTS
A. Test all systems furnished under Division 16 and repair or replace all defective work .
Make all necessary adjustments to the systems and instruct the Owner's personnel in
the proper operation of the system .
B. Make all circuit breaker and protective relay adjustments and settings .
C. Make the following minimum tests and checks prior to energizing the electrical
equipment:
1. Check all wire and cable terminations for tightness .
2. Test all wiring as specified in 16120.
3. Test grounding system as specified in Section 16450 .
4. Set all transformer taps as required to obtain the proper secondary voltage.
5. Carefully check all interlocking, control and instrument wiring for each system to
ascertain that the system will function properly as indicated by schematics, wiring
diagrams, or as specified herein .
6. Mechanical inspection of all low voltage circuit breakers, disconnect switches , motor
starters , control equipment , etc. for proper operation .
7. Provide all instruments and equipment required for the above tests .
3.11 RECORD DRAWINGS
A. At the start and during the progress of the job, keep one separate set of blue-line prints
for making construction notes and mark-ups.
B. Show conduit routing and wiring runs as constructed and identify each .
C. Record all deviations from the Contract Documents .
D. Submit set of marked-up drawings for review . The final payment will not be made until
the review is complete .
3.12 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
A. Six (6) weeks prior to the completion of the project, compile an Operations and
Maintenance Manual on each item of equipment. These manuals shall include detailed
instructions and maintenance as well as spare parts lists.
B. Submit copies for review as hereinbefore specified .
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C . Preliminary Operations and Maintenance Manuals shall be included with the initial
shipments .
END OF SECTION
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1.01 SCOPE
SECTION 16110
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A. This section shall include raceways, enclosures, supporting devices ancillary fittings and
appurtenances . Furnish and install the complete raceway systems as shown on the
Drawings and as specified herein .
B. Raceway is a broad-scope term that shall be defined by the National Electrical Code
under Article 100.
1.02 APPLICATIONS
A. Except as otherwise shown on the Drawings, or otherwise specified, conduit raceways
shall be of the following type:
1. All underground conduit runs shall be made with schedule 40 PVC . Bends to grade
shall be made with plastic coated rigid galvanized steel conduit.
2 . Exposed power and control and instrumentation conduit shall be rigid aluminum
conduit.
1.03 SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS
A. Process catalog submittals for the following :
1. Rigid Metallic Aluminum Conduit
2. Plastic Jacketed Rigid Steel Conduit
3. Rigid Non -Metallic Conduit
4 . Liquid-tight Flexible Conduit
5. Liquid-tight Fittings
6 . Conduit Bushings
7 . Conduit Bodies
8. Conduit Sealing Fittings
9. Cast Metal Boxes
10 . Tape Products
11 . Wiring Devices
12 . Supporting Devices
13. Labels
14. Grounding Devices
15 . Foam Sealant
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2.01 RACEWAYS
A. Rigid metallic aluminum conduit shall be manufactured of 6063 alloy, T-1 temper, with
no more than 0.02% copper content. All conduit couplings shall be threaded aluminum .
All such conduit shall be listed with UL and comply with UL-6 and ANSI C80 .5 .
Aluminum conduit shall be Easco Aluminum, or equal.
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B. Rigid metallic steel conduit shall be hot-dip galvanized inside and outside and over
threads. All such conduit shall comply with U .L. Standard UL-6 , Federal Specification
WWC-581-D , ANSI C90 .1, and NEMA RN1-1980 . Furnish Wheatland, Allied or equal.
C . Plastic coated rigid steel conduit shall consist of rigid steel body that complies w ith
above specifications for rigid metallic steel conduit , plus conduit shall have 40 mil thick
heat-fused PVC over outside and 2 mil coat of fully catalyzed phenolic inside. The inside
coat shall have the chemical resistance of the outer coating and shall not dissolve in
lacquer thinner. All couplings shall be equipped with PVC sleeves that extend one pipe
diameter or 2", whichever is less, beyond the end of the coupling . All plastic coated
conduit shall conform to NEMA Standard #RNl-1974 (Type A) and such conduit shall be
Robroy "Plastibond Red", or equal.
D. Non-metallic rigid conduit shall be Schedule 40 PVC or Schedule 80 PVC where
indicated on the drawings. Such conduit shall be UL listed for 90 degrees C and shall
conform to NEMA TC-2 and UL-651 standards . Furnish Carlon, Cantex, or equal.
Furnish manufacturer's approved solvent for joining couplings .
E . Liquid-tight flexible conduit shall consist of hot-dipped galvanized, flexible interlocking
steel core with thermoplastic cover, integral copper ground wire (through 1-1/4" trade
size) and shall be Anaconda Sealtite or equal.
2.02 CONDUIT FITTINGS
A. NEMA 4 locknuts for rigid metallic conduit shall consist of galvanized steel body with
neoprene sealing ring . Furnish Crouse-Hinds , T&B, or equal.
B. NEMA 1 locknuts for rigid metallic conduits shall be galvanized steel for use with
galvanized steel conduit and hardened alum i num for use with aluminum condu it.
C . Conduit field-applied hubs for sheet metal enclosures shall be aluminum body with
recessed neoprene sealing ring, threaded NPT insert , and shall be, T&B 370 AL series,
or equal products by OZ/Gedney.
D . Conduit hubs for non-metallic enclosures shall be fiberglass polyester reinforced with
galvanized steel core, complete w ith locknut and grounding bushing . All such hubs shall
be Crouse-Hinds Type NHU, or equal.
E. Rigid metallic conduit chase nipples, split couplings, slip fittings, unions, reducers, and
enlargers, shall be hot-dip or mechanically galvanized malleable iron.
F. Rigid metallic conduit short els and long els shall be hot-dip galvanized malleable iron
with NPT threaded hubs and male ends . Throats shall be smooth and free from burrs .
All such fittings shall be OZ/Gedney Type "9" Series, Appleton, or equal.
G . Rigid metallic conduit split couplings shall have threaded body with split tightening
shelves with neoprene sandwich . Furnish malleable iron mechanically galvanized body .
Such fittings shall be OZ type "SSP", or equal.
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H. Rigid metallic conduit grounding bushings shall be alum inum body with threaded hub ,
bakelite insulated throat , and tin-plated copper ground lug . Furnish OZ/Gedney type
ABLG , or equal.
I. Liqu id-tight flex ible condu it fittings shall be hot-d ip galvan ized steel body with internal
locking ring and ground cone plus external ground wire fitting . Furnish straight or angle
connectors as required . All such connectors shall be OZ/Gedney 4Q series , or equal.
J. Rigid metallic conduit expansion/deflection fittings shall consist of galvanized malleable
iron hubs with heat-fused epoxy coating, flexible neoprene join ing sleeve banded to
hubs with stainless steel bands, and with internal bonding jumper and guide cones .
Furnish Crouse-Hinds type "XD" or equal.
K. Rigid metallic condu it expansion fittings shall consist of metallic barrel joined to hubs at
each end . One hub shall be threaded to barrel and other hub shall have slip fit to allow
up to four (4") inches of conduit lateral movement. Prov ide external bond ing jumper for
each expansion joint. Furn ish Crouse-Hinds type "XJ", OZ Type "AX", or equal.
L. Conduit waterstops for seal ing inside of conduit runs shall consist of aluminum pressure
discs with sandwiched neoprene seal and with 316 sta inless steel hardware . Furn ish
OZ/Gedney type "CS" series products, as indicated .
2.03 CONDUIT BODIES AND BOXES
A. Conduit bodies such as "C", "LB", "T" and the like pulling fittings shall be zinc coated
with malleable iron or aluminum (material shall match conduit). Covers for damp and/or
wet location use shall be gasketed cast metal w ith "wedge-nut" clamps . Covers for dry
locations shall be cast aluminum and hardware shall be 316 stainless steel. All covers
shall be equipped with clamp type clevises. Furn ish Crouse-Hinds Form 7 , or Appleton
Form "FM7" products.
B. Conduit bodies for use in corrosive areas shall be as spec ified above but shall have 40
mil plastic coated PVC jacket and 2 mil interior coating as specified for plastic coated
rigid steel conduit. Furnish Robroy Plasti-bond Red fittings or equal.
C. Conduit bodies such as "GUA'', "GUAT", "GUAL", and the like pulling/splicing fittings
shall be cast aluminum with threaded cast alum inum covers . All such conduit bodies
shall be Killark "GE" series , or equal products by Crouse-Hinds or Appleton.
D. Cast metal outlet boxes , pullboxes, and junction boxes whose volume is smaller than
100 cubic inches, and cast metal device boxes , shall be sand-cast , copper-free
aluminum or zinc coated sand-cast malleable iron. All boxes shall have threaded hubs .
Furnish Crouse-Hinds "FD " style condulets , Appleton "FD" style Unilets , or equal.
E. Covers for cast metal boxes shall be gasketed cast metal covers with 316 stainless steel
screws and shall be suitable fo r use in wet or damp locations .
2.04 PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES
A. Pull boxes and junction boxes whose volume is less than 100 cubic inches shall be
furnished as specified hereinbefore except where sheet metal types are shown , in which
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case , furnish such sheet metal enclosures in NEMA 4X 304 stainless steel construction
with gasketed covers of same material.
B. Pull boxes and junction boxes whose volume is 100 cubic inches and greater shall be
NEMA 4X 304 grade stainless steel type with gasketed stainless steel covers . Provide
print pocket and interior back panel for mounting of terminal strips where terminal strips
are called for on the drawings . Sheet metal boxes shall be as manufactured by Hoffman
or equal.
C . Covers for sheetmetal pullboxes and junction boxes over 100 cubic inches (and for
smaller sized where shown) shall have hinged doors . All hardware shall be sta inless
steel.
D. Cast metal junction boxes shall be cast alum inum type with gasketed, cast metal cove rs
and with stainless steel cover screws.
2 .05 LABELS
A. Buried conduit marking tape for marking path of secondary buried condu its shall be four
(4 ") inch nominal w idth strip of polyethylene with highly visible , repetitive marking
"BURIED CONDUIT" or similar language, repeated along its length.
B. Voltage warning labels for cabinets shall be waterproof vinyl strips with adhesive back
and shall have "DANGER (VOLTAGE) -DISCONNECT ALL SOURCES OF POWER
BEFORE ENTERING". Letters shall be highly visible red color on white background.
2 .06 SUPPORTING DEVICES
A. Mounting hardware, nuts, bolts , lockwashers , and washers, shall be Grade 304 stainless
steel.
B. Unless otherwise indicated , channel framing and supporting devices shall be
manufactured of ASTM 6063, T06 grade aluminum; 1-5/8" wide x 3-1/4" deep (double
open ing type). Clamp nuts for use with channels shall be grade 304 stainless steel.
C. Where indicated, furnish grade 304 stainless steel slotted channel members 1-5/8" wide
x 1-5/8" deep or 1 5/8" x 3 1/4" deep, double-faced type. All hardware and conduit
clamps shall be grade 316 stainless steel.
D. Conduit clamp supports for terminating conduits onto cable trays shall be mechanically
galvanized malleable iron with adjustable angle clamp . Fittings shall be provided with
316 stainless steel hardware . Furnish OZ/Gedney type CTC products .
E. All such channel members and fittments shall be B-Line , Unistrut or equal.
F . Conduit straps , and associated nuts, lockwashers and bolts for use with channels shall
be 304 stainless steel with 316 stainless steel hardware . Furnish B-Line products or
equal.
G. After-set concrete inserts (drilled expansion shields "D .E.S .") shall consist of two types.
For anchors to accommodate 5/16" diameter bolts and smaller, provide HIL Tl "HDI"
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series 304 stainless steel anchors. For anchors to accommodate 3/8" diameter and
larger bolts, provide HILTI "HVA" series with 316 stainless steel threaded inserts .
H. Hanger rod shall be 3/8" minimum diameter Type 304 stainless steel all-thread.
I. One hole conduit clamps shall be two piece nest-back or clamp-back type constructed
of cast malleable iron or copper-free aluminum. The material shall match the conduit.
Furnish Crouse-Hinds series 500 clamp + series CB spacer, OZ/Gedney 14G clamp +
series 141 G spacer + series 141 NG nest-back (if required) or T&B 1270/1280 series
clamp + 1350 series spacer. Add suffix "AL" to T&B part number for aluminum conduit.
J . Conduit beam clamps shall be hot-dip galvanized malleable iron and shall be as follows:
TYPE MANUFACTURER
Right Angle OZ/Gedney Type "USCG", or equal.
Parallel OZ/Gedney Type "UPCG", or equal.
Edge OZ/Gedney Type "UECG", or equal.
K. Hanger rod beam clamps shall be clamp type with hardened steel, bolt, Steel City "500"
Series, Crouse-Hinds type "MW", or equal. Furnish swivel stud for each rod make-up .
L. Conduit "J" hangers shall consist of steel straddle with detachable bolt. Finish shall be
electro-galvanized . Furnish Kindorf type "C-149", Unistrut "J-1200" Series , or equal.
M. Conduit "U" bolts shall be hot-dip galvanized steel with 304 stainless steel hex-head
bolts .
N. Equipment stands for supporting devices such as control stations , device boxes and the
like, shall consist of a welded structural steel c-channel and plate steel floor plate as
detailed on the drawings . Equipment stands shall be hot-dipped galvanized after
fabrication .
2.07 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL
A. Double bushings for insulating wiring through sheet metal panels shall consist of mating
male and female threaded phenolic bushings. Phenolic insulation shall be high-impact
thermosetting plastic rated 150 degrees C. Furnish OZ Type "ABB", or equal.
B. Conduit pull-cords for use in empty raceways shall be glass-fiber reinforced tape with
foot-marked identification along its length . Furnish Thomas, Greenlee, or equal
products.
C. Conduit thread coating compound shall be conductive , non-galling , and corrosion-
inhibiting . Furnish Crouse-Hinds Type "STL", Appleton Type "ST", or equal.
D. Plastic compound for field-coating of ferrous material products shall be PVC in liquid
form that sets-up semi-hard upon curing . Furnish Rob Roy "Rob Kote", Sedco "Patch
Coat", or equal.
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E. Zinc spray for coating galvanized steel threads shall be Research Laboratory type
"LPS", Mobil "Zinc-Spray" or equal conductive zinc-rich spray enamel product.
F. Foam sealant for waterproofing uses shall be Chase Technologies "Chase Foam", or
equal.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3 .01 RACEWAYS
A. Install the conduit system to provide the facility with the utmost degree of reliability and
maintenance free operation . The conduit system shall have the appearance of having
been installed by competent workmen. Kinked conduit, conduit inadequately supported
or carelessly installed, do not give such reliability and maintenance free operation and
will not be accepted .
B . Raceways shall be installed for all wiring runs, except as otherwise indicated .
C. Conduit sizes , where not indicated , shall be N .E.C . code-sized to accommodate the
number and diameter of wires to be pulled into the conduit. Unless otherwise indicated,
3/4" trade-size shall be minimum size conduit.
D . Unless otherwise noted , conduit runs shall be installed exposed. Such runs shall be
made parallel to the lines of the structure . Conduit shall be installed such that it does not
create a tripping hazard or an obstruction for headroom .
E. All runs of rigid conduit shall be threaded , and all male threads shall be coated with non-
galling thread compound prior to assembly .
F . Plastic coated metallic conduit lengths shall be joined with threaded metallic coupling
that shall be each equipped with a 40 mil thickness sleeve that shall extend over the
threads of the joined conduit. Each joint shall be watertight.
G . Field-cut threads in runs of plastic coated metallic conduit shall be cut with a special die
that has rear reamed out oversize so as to slip over plastic coating . Do not attempt to
cut threads on plastic coated conduit with regular dies, whereby plastic coating is
skinned back to allow the incorrect die to be used. Coat all field-cut threads with cold-
galvanizing spray , use two coats to provide 1-mil minimum coating thickness.
H . Conduit runs made in concrete pours or surface-mounted runs that are attached to the
structure, shall be equipped with an expansion/deflection fitting where they cross an
expansion joint, or at every 100 feet.
I. Unless otherwise shown, conduit penetrations through floors located below enclosures ,
shall be made each with couplings set flush with the outside faces of the concrete pour.
Each pair of couplings shall be joined with a threaded spool piece. Use coated
aluminum or galvanized steel couplings .
J. Rigid metallic conduit runs shall have their couplings and connections made with
screwed fittings and shall be made up wrench-tight. Check all threaded conduit joints
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prior to wire pull . Coat all male threads with Crouse-Hinds "STL" or equal , conductive
lubricant prior to joining .
K . All conduit runs shall be watertight over their lengths of run , except where drain fittings
are indicated. In which cases, install specified drain fittings .
L. Plastic jacketed flexible steel conduit shall be used to connect wiring to motors, limit
switches , bearing thermostats, and other devices that may have to be removed for
servicing . Unless otherwise indicated, maximum lengths of flex shall be three (3') feet.
M. Where plastic jacketed flex is installed, make up terminal ends with liquid-tight flex
connectors. In wet locations , install sealing gaskets on each threaded male connector.
Each flex connector shall be made-up tightly so that the minimum pull-out resistance is
at least 150 lbs . Install external spirally-wrapped ground wire around each run of liquid-
tight flex and bond each end to specified grounding-type fitt ings.
N . Empty conduits shall have pull-ropes installed . Identify each terminus as to location of
other end and trade size of conduit. Use blank plastic waterproof write-on label and
write information on each label with waterproof ink. Pull a mandrel through each conduit
to check and clear blockage before installing pull-rope . Owner's representative shall
witness test. Provide documentation that all conduits are clear and ready for future use.
Cap exposed ends of empty conduit with threaded plugs .
0 . Conduit runs into boxes , cabinets and enclosures shall be set in a neat manner. Vertical
runs shall be set plumb. Conduits set cocked or out of plumb will not be acceptable.
P. Conduit entrances into equipment shall be carefully planned . Cutting away of enclosure
structure , torching out sill or braces , and removal of enclosure structural members , will
not be acceptable.
Q . Use approved hole cutting tools for entrances into sheet metal enclosure . Use of cutting
torch or incorrect tools will not be acceptable . Holes shall be cleanly cut and they shall
be free from burrs , jagged edges, and torn metal.
R. All raceways shall be swabbed clean after installation . There shall be no debris left
inside. All interior surfaces shall be smooth and free from burrs and defects that would
injure wire insulation .
3.02 CONDUIT BODIES AND BOXES
A. Conduit bodies such as "LB", "T", "GUAT", etc., shall be installed in exposed runs of
conduit wherever indicated and where required to overcome obstructions and to provide
pulling access to wiring. Covers for such fittings shall be accessible and unobstructed
by the adjacent construction . GUA series pulling bodies rather than LB fittings and the
like , shall be used for splicing purposes as well as pulling access.
B . Cove rs for all conduit bodies shall be installed with gasketed cast metal type where
located in damp or wet locations.
C . All conduit boxes installed whose inside volume is less than 100 cubic inches shall be
cast metal type with gasketed cast metal cover, unless otherwise indicated .
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D. All conduit boxes whose inside volume exceeds 100 cubic inches shall be sheet metal
type except where gasketed cast metal type, stainless steel or fiberglass reinforced
polyester are indicated .
3.03 RACEWAY SUPPORT
A. All raceway systems shall be adequately and safely supported . Loose, sloppy and
inadequately supported raceways will not be acceptable. Supports shall be installed at
intervals not greater than those set forth by the NEC, unless shorter intervals are
otherwise indicated , or unless conditions require shorter intervals of supports .
8. Multiple runs of surface mounted conduit on concrete or masonry surfaces shall be
supported off the surface by means of aluminum channels . Attach each slotted channel
support to concrete surface by means of two (2) 1 /4" diameter stainless steel bolts into
drilled expansion shields .
C . Single runs of surface mounted conduit on concrete or masonry surfaces shall be
supported with hot-dipped malleable iron conduit clamps and nest-back spacers.
Furnish plastic coated malleable iron conduit clamps and nest backs where corrosive
areas are called out.
D. Conduit runs that are installed along metallic structures shall be supported by means of
hot-dipped galvanized beam clamps as specified herein.
3.04 LABELING
A. In addition to labeling requirements as specified throughout this and other Sections,
install wiring and raceway labeling as follows:
1. Apply write-on identification to empty conduits to identify each conduit as to terminus
of other end and also to identify trade size of conduit.
2 . Where active conduits terminate into bottoms of motor control centers, install label
on each conduit terminus and show number and size of wiring and function of
circuitry and trade size of conduit.
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1.01 SCOPE
SECTION 16120
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This section shall include wire and cable, terminating devices , splice kits , labeling , and
appurtenances.
1.02 SUBMITIALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS
Process catalog submittals for the following:
1. Power and control cable
2. Instrument cable
3. Conductor Connectors
4 . Tape Products
5. Labels
PART 2-PRODUCTS
2.01 WIRE AND CABLE
A. All conductors shall be soft-drawn annealed copper, Class B stranding that meets ASTM
· B-8 . Copper conductors shall be uncoated, except as otherwise specified .
B. Single conductor cable for power, control, and branch circuits shall have cross-linked
polyethylene insulation , rated for 600 volts . Cable shall be NEC type XHHW. All such
cable shall be rated for wet or dry use . Cable insulation shall be color coded with factory
pigmented colors below size #6 awg . Color coding shall be as specified under Part 3 of
this section . Cable shall be as manufacturered by Southwire or equal.
C. Instrument cable for analog circuits, shall be# 16 awg, twisted shielded pairs or triads
with PVC insulation and overall jacket. Cable assembly shall be rated for 600 volts, wet
or dry locations . Furnish Okonite "Okoseal-N Type P-OS" or approved equal.
D. Single conductor cable for 24 volt de control shall be minimum size #16 . Furnish MTW
type insulation for panel wiring and THWN insulation for field wiring in conduits.
E. Ground mat and associated upcomers and grounding conductors shall be tin-plated
stranded copper.
2.02 CONNECTORS
A. Mechanical connectors for 600V class wiring shall be tin-plated copper alloy bolted
pressure type with bronze tin-plated hardware. Furnish connectors as follows:
TYPE MANUFACTURER & TYPE
Single conductor Blackburn LH
to flat-plate connector
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Multiple conductor
to flat-plate
connector
Spl it-bolt connector
Two-bolt parallel
connector with spacer
Cross Connector
Spl ice Connector
Flush ground connector
Blackburn L2H , L3H, L4H
Blackburn HPS
Blackburn 2BPW
Blackburn XT
Blackburn S
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B. Insulated spring wire connectors , "wire-nuts", for small bu ilding wire taps and splices
shall be plated spring steel with thermoplastic jacket and pre-filled sealant. Connector
shall be rated for 600 volts, 75 degrees C continuous . Furn ish King Technology , or
equal.
C . Connectors for control conductor connections to screw terminals shall be crimp-type
with vinyl insulated barrel and tin-plated copper ring-tongue style connector. Furnish
T&B "Sta-Kon", 3M "Scotchlok", or equal.
D. Terminal strips for miscellaneous field term inations of control and instrumentation
circuits shall consist of 12 poi nt box lug terminals with marking surface. Terminal
assembly shall accept #18 to #12 awg and shall be rated 600 volts . Furnish Allen-
Bradley #1492-HJ812 terminal blocks .
2 .03 INSULATING PRODUCTS
A. Tape products shall be furnished as here inafter specified and shall be Plymouth ,
Okonite , 3M, or equal.
B. General purpose electrical tape shall be 7 mil thick stretchable vinyl plastic , pressure
adhesive type , "Slipknot Grey", 3M Scotch 33+, or equal.
C . Insulating void-filling tape and high voltage bedding tape shall be stretchable ethylene
propylene rubber with high-tack and fast fusing surfaces. Tape shall be rated for 90
degrees C continuous , 130 degrees C overload, and shall be moisture-proof. Void filling
tape shall be "Plysafe", 3M Scotch 23 , or equal.
D. High temperature protective tape shall be rated 18ooc continuous indoor/outdoor,
stretchable, self-bonding silicone rubber. High temperature tape shall be Plysil #3455 ,
3M Scotch 70 , or equal.
E. Insulation putty filler-tape shall be Plymouth #32074 , 3M Scotchfill, or equal.
F. Arc and fireproofing tape shall be Plymouth #3318 , 3M Scotch #70 or equal.
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A Colored banding tape shall be 5 mil stretchable vinyl with permanent solid color. Colors
shall be as hereinafter specified . Tape shall be Plymouth "Slipknot 45", 3M Scotch #35 ,
or equal.
B. Numbered wire marking labels shall be PVC sleeve-type markers , T&B , Brady or equal.
C. Cable identification ties shall be weather resistant polyester with blank write-on space ,
T&B , Brady or equal.
2.05 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL
A Cable grips shall be grip-type wire mesh with machined metal support. Furnish Kellems ,
Appleton , or equal products.
B . Wire pulling compound shall be non-injurious to insulation and to conduit and shall be
lubricating, non-crumbling , and non-combustible . Furnish Gedney "Wire-Quick", Ideal
"Yellow" or equal.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 POWER AND CONTROL CABLE
A Power and control conductors shall be sized as shown and where no size is indicated ,
the conductor size shall be #12 awg for power circuits #14 awg for 120 vac control
circuits , and #16 awg for instrumentation circuits .
B. Equipment ground ing conductors shall be installed with type XHHW or THHN insulated
stranded copper conductors and the insulation color shall be green in sizes up to and
including #10 awg.
C . Color coding shall be as follows . Non-factory color coded cables shall be marked
with specified color tape . Use the following colors:
CONDUCTOR 120/208V 480V
SYSTEMS SYSTEMS
Phase A or L 1 Black Brown
Phase B or L2 Red Orange
Phase C Blue Ye ll ow
Neutral White N/A
Ground Green Green
D. Branch circuits may be spliced for receptacle , lighting and small appliance load inside
appropriate junction boxes . Feeders shall be installed w ithout splice.
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E. Except as otherw ise specified , taps and splices with #10 AWG and smaller, shall be
made with insulated spring wire connectors . Such connectors in damp or wet locations
shall be waterproofed by f illing interstices around wires with silicone rubber and further
insulating with an envelope of stretched piece of EPR tape around each wire . Then ,
apply one-half lapped layer of electrical tape over all.
F. Motor connections made with #10 AWG and smaller wire shall be made up with set-
screwed coppe r lugs with threaded-on insulating jacket. After make-up of each
connector, install two (2) layers half-lapped , of high temperature tape over connector
barrel and down one (1 ") inch over wires .
G . Taps , splices , and connections in #8 AWG and larger wires shall be made with copper
alloy bolted pressure connectors . Each such connector shall be insulated by means of
apply ing insulation putty over sharp edges so as to present a smooth bonding surface .
Next , apply at least four (4) layers , half-lapped each layer of EPR tape . Then , make
fina l wrapping of at least three (3) layers , half-lapped each layer of electrical tape .
H. Control wiring connections to stud type and screw type terminals shall be made with
ring-tongue type crimp connectors. Label each terminal jacket with wire marking label at
each connection .
I. Each wire connection shall be made up tightly so that resistance of connection is as low
as equivalent length of associated conductor resistance.
J. Numbered marking labels shall be installed to identify circuit numbers from panelboards .
Install labels on each wire in each panelboard , j unction , pullbox and device connection .
K. Label each wiring run with write-on waterproof labels inside motor control center. Install
write-on label ties around wire group at conduit entrance and write-on label the wire
size , conduit size and service.
L. Install PVC sleeve type numbered marking on each control w ire termination at each
terminal strip and at each device . Do this in motor control center, terminal cabinets ,
safety switches , remote controllers , pilot operators , and instrumentation equipment.
Number selected shall correspond to numbe r on terminal strip .
M. All wiring inside equipment enclosures shall be neatly trained and laced with nylon tie-
wraps .
3 .02 INSTRUMENTATION WIRING
A. All 4-20mA analog pairs shall have shields grounded at the instrumentation panel and
insulated on the field end unless otherwise required by instrument supplier. Single point
grounding shall be maintained .
3.03 GROUND WIRING
A. Each item of equipment shall be adequately and thoroughly grounded. Comply with
Art icle 250 of N.E .C ., except where higher standards of grounding have been specified .
In addition to requirements as specified under Section 16450 , install grounding for
general wiring systems as follows .
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B. Equipment grounding conductors (EGC) shall be installed in each run of power and
control condu its . These wires shall be green colored in sizes #6 AWG and smaller and
green banded in larger sizes . Ground wires shall be type THHN or XHHW insulated
copper wires.
C . EGC runs into equipment shall be grounded to equipment bus where available, or to
equipment ground lugs.
D. Where grounding type bushings are installed, bond EGC thereto , and furthermore ,
ground each bushing lug to eq uipment ground bus or ground lug, or ground rod .
E. In each motor terminal box , install equipment ground lug and connect EGC thereto .
3 .04 LABELING
A. In addition to labeling requ irements as specified throughout this Section , install wiring
and raceway labeling as follows :
1. Apply numbered wire marking labels to control wmng term inations for each
termination in each item of equ ipment. Use PVC sleeve type labels.
2. Apply numbered wire marking labels to power and control wiring terminations in
motor control centers , panelboards , and at outlets , to identify circuit numbers. Use
PVC sleeve type labels .
3. Apply numbered w ire marking labels to each signal wire termination in each
instrument junction box , and in each item of equipment served by instrumentation
circuits . Use PVC sleeve type labels.
4. Apply write-on identification labels to wiring sets in each motor control center, and in
each pullbox and junction box . Show wire size , condu it size , and line and load
information . Use waterproof plastic write-on labels w ith nylon t ie-wraps.
3 .05 TESTING
A. Each run of 600V class power and control wiring shall be tested prior to connection of
line and load . Make tests with 1000V de hand -crank or motor driven ohmmeter. Each
run of wiring shall be tested phase-to-phase and/or phase-to-neutral, and phase-to-
ground. Test results for each test shall be equal to or greater than 25 ,000,000 ohms
with 1 OOOV de applied . All tests shall be made in the presence of the Owners
representative or Engineer.
B. Test all runs of signal wiring with 250V de megger. Insulation values shall meet or
exceed 1,000,000 ohms per 100 feet (cable to shield).
C. Should any cable or circuit fail to meet the above tests , replace wire and retest.
END OF SECTION
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1.01 SCOPE
SECTION 16191
Dry Type Transformers
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This section refers to dry-type transformers. Furnish and install transformers as shown
on the Drawings and as specified hereinafter.
1.02 STANDARDS
Dry-type transformers shall be listed by UL and shall comply with UL-506, NEMA ST-20.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
Process catalog submittals on dry type transformers .
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2 .01 GENERAL
A. Dry type transformers 15 kV A and below shall be totally enclosed non-ventilated , 1150c
rise. Core and coil shall be totally encapsulated in sand and resin or equivalent. Dry type
transformers above 15 kVA shall be ventilated with NEMA 3R drip shields .
B. Each transformer shall be equipped with two 2.5% full-capacity below normal and two
2.5% full capacity above normal taps.
C. Furnish transformers in KVA and voltage ratings as shown on the Drawings.
Transformer enclosure shall be suitable for outdoor use . Enclosure shall be rated 3R.
The enclosure shall be constructed of 316 stainless steel.
D. Sound level of each transformer shall not exceed 60 db at three feet.
E. Transformer shall have electrostatic shield.
F. Furnish General Electric , Square D, Cutler-Hammer or equal products.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. Install transformers where shown . Adequately support wall-mounted transformers . Use
stainless steel bolt and hardware .
B. Bond neutral of each transformer to its enclosure and to grounding electrode conductors
per NEC article 250 . Install grounding electrode conductors from transformer secondary
neutral to ground mat.
END OF SECTION
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
SECTION 16199
Miscellaneous
Page 1 of 3
A. This section shall include disconnect switches , wiring devices and equipment stands .
B. Furnish and install all such devices and completely connect and wire each device .
1.02 SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS
A. Process catalog submittals, and equipment data for the following:
1. Wiring Devices
2 . Wiring Device Covers
3. Wiring Device Boxes
4. Disconnect switches
5 . Panelboards
6 . Terminal strips
7 . Wireways
8. Light fixtures
B. Submit shop drawings for the, light pole, and equipment stands.
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2 .01 WIRING DEVICES
A. All w iring devices shall be specification grade and shall meet NEMA WD-1 requirements .
Color shall be brown , unless otherwise indicated.
B. Cover plates for wiring devices shall be Appleton FSK series unless otherwise noted on
the drawings. Boxes shall be Appleton type FD, cast metal , raised-lid type . Furnish
integral mounting feet where called for on the drawings . Furnish multi-gang units for two
or more switches.
C . Furnish the following miscellaneous wiring devices :
1. Single-pole , single-throw, 20A toggle switch shall be Arrow-Hart #1221 , or equal.
2. Single-pole , double-throw (three-way) 20A toggle switch shall be Arrow-Hart #1223,
or equal.
D . Weather proof GFCI receptacles shall each consist of the following :
1 . 1-gang cast metal box with mounting feet.
2 . Bryant #GFR82FT-GRY hospital grade , 20 amp GFCI receptacle .
3. Bryant #RB5781-0 weatherproof flip lid deep cover meeting NEC article 410-57b
(suitable for wet locations "while in use").
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Miscellaneous
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D. Receptacles for sump pumps shall be Crouse-Hinds type ENR copper free aluminum
with proper rating for sump pump .
E. Plugs for sump pumps shall be changed to Crouse-Hinds type ENP upon installation for
proper connection to sump pump power cord.
2.02 TERMINAL STRIPS
A. Term inal strips for installat ion in junction boxes and the like shall be 600 volt , rated for
25 amps with tin-plated copper box lugs .
B. Furnish Allen-Bradley type 1492-HJ812 or equal in quantities as required .
2.03 EQUIPMENT STANDS
A. Equipment stands for mounting control stations (if required) shall be constructed of
structural members welded together as called for on the drawings .
B. Each equipment stand shall be installed with anchor bo lts or 3/8 " anchors . Furnish grout
and mastic bottom coating as indicated on the drawings .
2.04 SAFETY SWITCHES
A. Safety switches shall be heavy duty , rated 600 volts ac and shall have class R fuses in
sizes as indicated on the drawings . Interrupting rating of all fused switches shall be
100 ,000 amps rms symmetrical.
B. Safety switches shall be as manufactured by General Electric , Square D, Cutler-
Hammer or equal.
2.05 LIGHTING
A. Furnish and install light fixtures , poles , bases and accessories as called for on the
drawings .
B. Light fixtures shall be furnished with lamps.
2.06 ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS
A. Circuit breaker shall be rated 480 volts, 3 pole , 60 Hz , ac and shall be a 400 Amp
Frame, with electronic trip in sizes as indicated on drawings. Trip shall including Long
Time, Short Time , Instantaneous and Ground fault adjustable with Ampere and Trip
indicators. Interrupting rating of the breaker shall be 65 ,000 amps rms symmetrical at
480 volts . Circuit breaker shall be labeled for service entrance.
B. Circuit breaker enclosure shall be NEMA 4X constructed of 316 stainless steel. Main
circuit breaker shall be UL labeled for service entrance and shall have sol id neutral.
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Miscellaneous
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C. Circuit breaker shall be as manufactured by Square D , General Electric, Cutler-Hammer
or equal.
2 .07 POWER METER
A. Power Meter shall be suitable for use on a 480Y/277V WYE system .
B . Power Meter shall be NEMA 4X enclosure with one meter with remote display installed
and wired .
C. Power Meter shall include a 3-po le fusible disconnect for protection of all meters in
enclosure . 600/480 -120VAC CPT provided for control power source .
D . Power Meter shall have 6 pole CT shorting b lock to accommodate 3 CT's per meter
E. Power Meter shall have 2 Al's and 2 AO's wired to terminal blocks & 3 Di 's and 3 DO's
w ired to terminal blocks (14TB's). Include default 1/0 and PM8M22 and DC supply per
meter. Ports shall be wired to TB 's 2-Wire port wired to 3-two tier TB 's (3-in , 3-out) and
4-wire port wired to 5-two tier TB's , (5-in , 5-out).
F . Power Meter shall be Powerlogic PM800 Series Model 976E with PM820 Remote
D isplay Meter or equal.
2.08 SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE (SPD)
A. SPD shall be rated 250kA, 3 phase 480Y/277V, with a NEMA 4X 316 stainless steel
enclosure.
B . SPD shall have an integral disconnect, surge counter alarm contact for failure . Furnish
Square D or equal products .
2 .09 PANELBOARDS
A. Panelboards shall be Square D type NQO in NEMA 4X stainless steel enclosures .
Breakers shall have an interrupting rating of 10,000 amps rms symmetrical.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3 .01 WIRING DEVICES
A. Install wiring devices where shown and support each box to wall with stainless steel
hardware into typical drilled expansion shields.
B . Set each wiring device with axis plumb and install with yoke screws so as to adequately
support each device .
3.02 TERMINAL STRIPS
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A. Install terminal strips as hereinbefore specified . Mount to enclosures or backpans with
sta inless steel hardware .
B. Label each terminal directory with numbers corresponding to wire numbers landed.
END OF SECTION
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.0 1 SCOPE
SECTION 16210
Electrical Utility Service
Page 1 of 2
A. The existing lift stat ion is served by ONCOR. The service voltage is 480Y/277 volts , 3
phase , solidly grounded.
B. The new lift station requires that existing local power lines be modified . The Contractor
shall allow in bid for furnishing and installing all work associated with the modifications
for the new serv ice as specified herein and as required by ONCOR.
C . The Contractor's work shall include furnishing and installing a new underground service .
Transformers will be pole mounted and provided by Oncor.
D . Scheduling the sequencing of work (including transformer change out), including
inspection by ONCOR shall be done by the Contractor in co-ordination with ONCOR.
E. ONCOR will furnish and install the new pole mounted transformer. ONCOR will connect
the e lectrical service in co -ordination with the Contractor at their pole for the Lift Station.
Contact ONCOR , Ralph Schroeder, P.E ., 3500 El Campo , FT. Worth, TX , 76107 ,
Phone : 817-569-7988 , Mobile : 817-569-7972, FAX: 817-569-7972.
F . The Contractor shall coordinate a schedule with ONCOR to provide power to meet
project schedule requirements .
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2 .01 RACEWAYS
Raceways shall be as specified under Section 16110 , or as required by ONCOR.
2 .02 WIRE AND CABLE
Service wire and cable (480 volt) shall be as specified under Section 16120.
2 .03 UNDERGROUND
Underground shall be as specified under Section 16410 and as specified herein .
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3 .01 GENERAL
A. Underground conduit shall be installed per Section 16410.
B. Coordinate with electric utility (ONCOR) inspector for inspection of transformer pad and
underground work prior to trenching and backfilling and as otherwise required by utility .
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Electrical Utility Service
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C . Pull a mandrel through each conduit to check and clear blockage . Install service
conductors with cable as specified under Section 16120.
D. The new service shall operate in parallel with the existing service until the new lift station
electrical equipment is in service. Remove the existing service after the new service and
lift station is in service.
END OF SECTION
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
SECTION 16310
Low Voltage Soft Starter Motor Controllers
Page 1 of 6
A. Furnish and install 480 volt pump motor solid state soft starters as shown on the
drawings and specified herein . Work shall include all necessary materials, equipment,
labor, and services .
B. Auxiliary and accessory devices necessary for system operation or performance, such
as relays or terminals to interface with other Sections of these Specifications, shall be
included .
1.02 SUBMITIAL AND SHOP DRAWINGS
A. Process catalog data submittals for the following:
1. Pilot lights
2 . Pilot operators
3. Control relays
4 . Overloads
5. Starters
6. Circuit breakers
7 . Fuses
8. Control Wire
9 . Phase failure relay
10. Ground Fault Protection
11 . Spare parts
B. Process shop drawings for the starters.
1. Elementary wiring diagrams.
2 . Wiring and interconnect diagrams .
3. Enclosure frontal elevation and dimension drawings .
4 . Internal component layout diagrams .
5. Available conduit entry and exit locations .
6. Manufacturers product data sheets.
7. Instruction manuals required for proper operation of the solid state starters.
C . Submit time current curves for each of overcurrent device and overload. Furnish time
current curves with shop drawings .
1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer Qualification : the manufacturer of the solid state starter shall be
experienced in manufacturing the equipment as specified herein for this Project and
have a record of successful in-service performance.
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Low Voltage Soft Starter Motor Controllers
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B. The solid state starter shall be designed, manufactured and tested to conform , where
applicable , with the following industry standards and specifications :
1. ANSI
2. CSA
3. IEEE
4 . UL
5. NEC
6. EEMAC
7. NEMA
8. OSHA
C. The solid state starter and enclosure shall include a UL 508A (UL Industrial Control
Panel) Label representing that the equipment was assembled by and meets the
requirements of a UL508A shop .
1.04 DELIVERY , STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Handling and shipment of the equipment shall be in such a manner to prevent internal
component damage or breaking of the equipment or breakage or denting and scoring of
the enclosure finish .
1.05 MANUFACTURERS
A. Benshaw, Inc.
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2 .01 GENERAL
A. Motor solid state soft starter shall be 85 Hp rated 101 full load amps at 480 volts , 60 Hz ,
3 phase . The starter shall be applied for reduced voltage non-reversing starting at
125% continuously rated duty and for 500% heavy duty application for 30 seconds .
B. Circuit breaker shall have a minimum fault current interrupting rating of 25kA rms
symmetrica l at 480v , 60Hz AC
C. The integrated interrupting rating of each starter shall be at least 25 ,000 amps rms
symmetrical at 480 volts .
D. Class 5, 10, 15 ,20 , 25 , or 30 overloads shall be available for motor protection . Class 20
overloads shall be provided with starter.
E. The bypass contactor shall be fully rated for across-the-line starting duty shou ld this be
desired w ith "S/S -Off-ATL" selector switch .
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F. Configuration of ground fault, overload relaying , and additional control equipment shall
be as shown on the control schematic drawings .
G . Control relays added for customizat ion as shown on the control schematic drawings
shall be 3 pole double throw with pin base and matching socket. Furnish Potter &
Brumfield model RR3P with 120 volt coil.
2.02 ENCLOSURES
A Enclosures shall be sized to accommodate additional relays , etc , as shown on the
drawings and as specified herein . The enclosure shall be rated NEMA 4X and shall be
constructed of 316 stainless steel. Starter shall have circuit breaker disconnect with
rotary external handle . Provide bottom and side available conduit entrance location
drawings . Provis ions for a gasketed , removable , bottom conduit entrance plate is
des irable .
2.03 COMPONENTS
A Starters shall incorporate specified leak detection and over-temperature modules
supplied with pump as part of the pump control protection .
B. Control panel voltage shall be 120 vac . Control power transformer shall be rated 150 VA
minimum and shall have primary and secondary fuses .
C . Solid state soft starter shall be microprocessor based 120VAC control with the following
general control features :
1. LCD AND LED STATUS AND DIAGNOSTICS
2 . PROGRAMMABLE 1/0 , 2 N/0, 2 N/C FORM Cw/HELP TEXT
3. CURRENT REGULATED CLOSED LOOP CONTROL OF STARTER RAM -
4 . PROGRAMMABLE DECEL. RAMP PROFILE
5. GENERAL FAULT CONTACT 1 N/0, N/C FORM C
6. ACCUMULATED TIME STAMPED (Plain English) EVENT RECORDER (99
EVENTS)
7. BATIERY BACK-UP MENU PARAMETERS
8. ADJUSTABLE INITIAUMAX. CURRENT
9. START/STOP PUSHBUTION LOCATED ON LCD DISPLAY
10 . ADJUSTABLE KICK CURRENT & TIME
11 . BACKSPIN TIMER
12 . DUAL RAMP
13 . ENERGY SAVER
14. POWER OFF LOCK-OUT RETENTION w/EMERGENCY RESTART
15 . SEQUENTIAL PROGRAMMABILITY VIA NESTED MENUS
16 . QUICK START-UP MENU
17. TRUE SELECTABLE TORQUE RAMP
18. PROGRAMMABLE MAINTENANCE JOG
19. EMBEDDED DEVICE NET COMMUNICATIONS
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D . Solid state soft starter shall be include the follow ing electrical metering capabilities:
1. PROGRAMMABLE METERING w/HELP TEXT
2 . ELAPSED TIME METER
3. KILOWATT METER
4 . POWER FACTOR METER
5. REAL TIME CLOCK
6 . INDIVIDUAL or SCROLLING PHASE CURRENTS
7 . INDIVIDUAL or SCROLLING PHASE VOLTAGE
8 . FREQUENCY METERING
9 . VAR METER
10 . WH METER
11 . MOTOR STARTS COUNTER
12. % CURRENT IMBALANCE
13 . INDIVIDUAL METERING PAGES w/SELECTABLE SCROLL OPTION
E. Solid state soft starter shall be include the following electrical protection capabilities :
1. "MACHINE" GROUND FAULT PROTECTION--
2 . INSTANTANEOUS ELECTRONIC OVERCURRENT TRIP--
3. SINGLE PHASE & PHASE ROTATION PROTECTION ·
4 . OVER, UNDER, & SIOV TRANSIENT VOLTAGE PROTECTION
5. LINE TO LINE CURRENT IMBALANCE
6 . SHORTED SCR DETECTION DURING RUN & STOP
7. TRUE MOTOR STALL DETECTION VIA EXTERNAL INPUT
8 . FULL FAULT ANNUNCIATION
9 . SELECTABLE SERVICE FACTOR FOR THE MOTOR
10 . PASSCODE PROTECTION
11. PROGRAMMABLE SOLID STATE OVERLOAD
12 . OVER/UNDER FREQUENCY TRIP
13 . STARTS PER HOUR LIMITER
14 . TIME BETWEEN STARTS
15 . CLASS 5 ,10 ,15 ,20 , 25 OR 30 OVERLAODS
16 . LOCKOUT TIMES ETC . ON "CONTROL POWER LOSS"
17 . UNDER CURRENT TRIP
18 . OVER CURRENT TRIP
19 . OVER/ UNDER FREQUENCY
20. PROGRAMMABLE TRIP TIME DELAYS
21 . REVERSE PHASE PROTECTION
22 . PHASE LOSS PROTECTION
23 . USER SELECTABLE FAULT PRIORITIES
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3 .01
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A. The following standard factory tests shall be performed on the equipment provided
under this section. All tests shall be in accordance with the latest version of UL and
NEMA standards .
1. All printed circuit boards shall be functionally tested via fault finder bench equipment
prior to unit installation.
2. All final assemblies shall be load tested.
B . The manufacturer shall provide certified copies of factory test reports .
3.02 INSTALLATION
A. All equipment shall be carefully inspected after assembly and all wiring shall be checked
to ensure correctness of connections and operation.
B. Prior to energization , keep enclosures protected with plastic sheets and maintain
specified space heaters energized to prevent internal condensation , use 150W lamp in
bottom of each section .
C. Each conduit entry into bottom of cabinets shall be equipped with grounding bushing .
Bond each raceway equipment grounding conductor to its bushing ground lug, and
thence to equipment ground bus where bonding jumper shall be connected with
specified flat bus connector. Where empty conduits terminate, install blank disc in
grounding bushing . Bring specified foot-marked pull tape through the blank penny and
label with plastic write-on label and show the size of conduit and the terminus of the
other end . For each active conduit, install plastic write-on label and identify cable
number, size, conduit size, and identify load served.
D. Install all power and control wiring and make all connections . Install wiring between
units . Phase band each power cable at each connection . Neatly train and lace all gutter
wiring with nylon tie wraps. Do not obstruct relays and other pan-mounted devices with
load cables. Install wire markers to identify each control wire at each termination.
E. Install all devices, fuses, breakers, and make installation ready . Set all adjustable and
programmable devices including breaker magnetic trips.
3 .03 SPARE PARTS
A. Furnish the following spare parts with the equipment in conformance with the
specifications.
1. One timing relay for every three or less of each range and type installed complete
with mounting socket.
2 . One control relay for every three or less of each range and type installed complete
with mounting socket.
3. Twenty pilot light bulbs and 10% spare lenses .
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4. One extra overload relay for each type used.
5. Two starter coils for every three or less starters of each NEMA s ize installed .
6 . One set of starter contacts for every three or less starters of each NEMA size
installed .
7. One spare phase failure relay.
END OF SECTION
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
A. Manual Transfer Switches
1.02 SYSTEM
SECTION 16320
Manual Transfer Switches
Page 1 of 5
A. Furnish the manual transfer switches to manually transfer between the normal and
emergency power source .
1.03 APPLICABLE STANDARDS
A. The manual transfer switches covered by these specifications shall be designed,
tested , and assembled in strict accordance with all applicable standards of ANSI ,
U.L., IEEE and NEMA.
1.04 SUBMITTALS
A. Manufacturer shall submit shop drawings for review , which shall include the
following , as a minimum :
1. Descriptive literature
2. Plan , elevation, side, and front view arrangement drawings , including overall
dimension , weights and clearances , as well as mounting or anchoring
requirements and conduit entrance locations .
3 . Schematic diagrams .
4 . Wiring diagrams.
5. Accessory list.
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
A. Russelectric
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2.02 CONSTRUCTION
A. General
SECTION 16320
Manual Transfer Switches
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1. The manual transfer switch shall be furnished as shown on the drawings.
Voltage and cont inuous current ratings and number of poles shall be as
shown.
2. The transfer switch shall be mounted in a NEMA 4X enclosure, unless
otherwise indicated . Enclosures shall be fabricated from 316 stainless
steel. The enclosure shall be sized to exceed minimum wire bending space
required by UL 1008 .
3. The transfer switch shall be equipped with an internal welded steel pocket ,
housing an operations and maintenance manual.
4. The transfer switch shall be top and bottom accessible .
5. The main contacts shall be capable of being replaced without removing the
main power cables.
6. The main contacts shall be visible for inspection without any major
disassembly of the transfer switch.
7. All bolted bus connections shall have Belleville compress ion type washers .
8. A solid neutral shall be provided with a fully rated bus bar with required AL-
CU neutral lugs shall be provided .
9. Control components and wiring shall be front accessible . All control wires
shall be multi-conductor 18 gauge 600-volt SIS switchboard type point to
point harness . All control wire terminations shall be identified with tubular
sleeve-type markers .
1 O. The switch shall be equipped with 90 degrees C rated copper/aluminum
solderless mechan ical type lugs.
11 . The complete transfer switch assembly shall be factory tested to ensure
proper operation and compliance with the specification requirements. A
copy of the factory test report shall be available upon request.
B. Manual Transfer Switch
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Manual Transfer Switches
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1. The transfer switch shall be double throw , actuated by two electric operators
momentarily energized , and connected to the transfer mechanism by a
simple over center type linkage. Minimum transfer time shall be 400
milliseconds .
2. The normal and emergency contacts shall be positively interlocked
mechanically and electrically to prevent simultaneous closing . Main
contacts shall be mechanically locked in both the normal and emergency
positions without the use of hooks, latches , magnets , or springs , and shall
be silver-tungsten alloy. Separate arcing contacts with magnetic blowouts
shall be provided on all transfer switches. Interlocked , molded case circuit
breakers or contactors are not acceptable .
3. The transfer switch shall be equipped with a safe manual operator,
designed to prevent injury to operating personnel. The manual operator
shall provide the same contact to contact transfer speed as the electrical
operator to prevent a flashover from switching the main contacts slowly . An
external manual operator shall also be available and be safely operated
from outside of the transfer switch enclosure while the enclosure door is
closed .
4. The transfer switch shall have lugs to accommodate the cable for three
starters and a lighting transformer.
C. Manual Transfer Switch Accessories
1. Push-button mounted on the door of the enclosure to transfer the manual
transfer switch to the normal position.
2. Push-button mounted on the door of the enclosure to transfer the manual
transfer switch to the emergency position .
3. Time delay to control contact transition time on transfer to either source .
Solid state type adjustable 0-255 seconds. Factory set at 3 seconds .
4 . Red indicating light, mounted on the door of the enclosure illuminated when
the switch is in the emergency position .
5. Green indicating light, mounted on the door of the enclosure, illuminated
when the switch is in the normal position .
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Manual Transfer Switches
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6 . Normal Status Relay indicating power available via aux contact wired to a
terminal strip for customer connect ion .
7. Two auxiliary contacts rated 10 Amp, 120 volts AC (for switches 100 to 800
amps) 15 amp, 120 volts AC (for sw itches 1000 to 4000 amps), shall be
mounted on the main shaft , one closed on normal , the other closed on
emergency. Both contacts will be wired to a terminal strip for ease of
customer connections .
D. Approval
1. As a condition of approval , the manufacturer of the automatic transfer
switches shall verify that their switches are listed by Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc ., Standard UL-1008 with 3 cycle short circuit closing and
withstand as follows :
Amperes
100-400
600-800
1000-1200
1600-4000
RMS Symmetrical Amperes 480 VAC
Current Limiting
Closi ng and Withstand
42 ,000
65 ,000
85 ,000
100,000
Fuse Rating
200 ,000
200 ,000
200,000
200,000
2 . During the 3 cycle closing and withstand tests, there shall be no contact
welding or damage. The 3 cycle tests shall be performed without the use of
current limiting fuses . The test shall verify that contact separation has not
occurred , and there is contact continuity across all phases . Test procedures
shall be in accordance w ith UL-1008 , and testing shall be certified by
Underwriters' Laboratories , Inc.
3. When conducting temperature rise tests to UL-1008 , the manufacture shall
include post-endurance temperature rise tests to verify the ability of the
transfer switch to carry full rated current after completing the overload and
endurance tests.
4. Manufacturer shall provide copies of test reports upon request.
H. Manufacturer
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Manual Transfer Switches
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1. The transfer switch manufacturer shall employ a nationwide factory-direct ,
field service organization, available on a 24-hour a day , 365 days a year,
call basis .
2. The manufacture shall include an BOO-telephone number, for field service
contact, affixed to each enclosure .
3. The manufacturer shall maintain records of each transfer switch , by serial
number, for a minimum 20 years.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. Manual Transfer Switches shall be provided with adequate lifting means for ease of
installation of wall or floor mounted enclosures .
B. Provide access and working space as indicated or as required.
3.02 ADJUSTMENTS
A. Tighten assembled bolted connections with appropriate tools to manufacturer's
torque recommendations prior to first energization .
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
SECTION 16410
Underground
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Furnish and install a system of underground raceways and wiring as shown on the
drawings .
1.02 APPLICATIONS
Except as otherwise shown on the Drawings , or otherwise specified, all underground
and in-slab conduit raceways shall be of the following type :
1. Except as otherwise specified , all power and control underground conduit runs shall
be made with schedule 40 PVC .
2. All instrumentation underground condu it runs shall be made with plastic coated rigid
galvanized steel condu it.
1.03 SUBMITIALS
Process submittals for the following :
1. Non Metallic conduit
2 . Metallic conduit
3. Grounding Bush ings
4 . Buried conduit marker tape
5. Condu it supporting saddles
1.04 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED UNDER OTHER SECTIONS
A. Refer to Section 16110 for raceways.
B. Refer to Section 16120 for wiring.
C . Refer to Section 16450 for grounding .
D. Refer to Section 03300 for concrete .
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2 .01 RACEWAYS
Raceways shall be as specified in Section 16110.
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2.02 MISCELLANEOUS
A. Gravel for underbedding of condu its shall be washed type pea gravel.
SECTION 16410
Underground
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B. Plast ic saddles for spacing and supporting conduits shall be interlocking types as
manufactured by Cantex .
C. Plastic marker label tape for buried conduits shall be yellow background with black
letters with repetitive marking "ELECTRIC LINE" on yellow background, continuous
along its length . Furn ish T&B #NA-0608 , or equal tape.
PART 3-EXECUTION
3.01 EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING
A. Do all excavating and backfilling necessary for the installation of the work . This shall
include shoring and pumping in ditches to keep them dry until the work has been
installed.
B. All excavations shall be made to proper depth , with allowances made for floors , forms ,
beams, pip ing , finished grades , etc. Ground under conduits shall be undisturbed earth
or if disturbed , mechanically compacted to a density rat io of 95% before conduits are
installed .
C. All backfilling shall be made with selected soil , free of rocks and debris , and shall be
pneumatically tamped in six (6") inch layers to secure a field density ratio of 95%.
D. Field check and verify the locations of all underground utilities prior to any excavating .
Avoid disturbing these as far as possible . In the event ex isting utilit ies are broken into or
damaged , they shall be repaired so as to make their operation equal to that before the
trenching was started .
E. Furnish concrete cap over ductbank for conduits where indicated on the drawings .
3 .02 RACEWAYS
A. All underground conduits shall be PVC schedule 40 unless otherwise noted. Conduits
shall be watertight over the entire length of the unde rground run.
B. Install all power, control , and signal wiring . Label each single conductor wire at each
connection with PVC sleeve type wire labels . Label each signal cable at each end with
plastic waterproof write-on type label to identify terminal connection and function and
device served .
C. Where empty conduits term inate into equipment install blank "disc" under grounding
bushing and bring specified foot-marked pull tape through disc. Label each end of each
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SECTION 16410
Underground
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pull tape with waterproof plastic label to identify terminus of other end and also show
conduit size .
3 .03 WIRING
All underground wiring runs shall be installed from line to load without splice .
END OF SECTION
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July, 2010
PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
SECTION 16450
Grounding Systems
Page 1 of 3
A. Furnish and install complete grounding systems in accordance with Article 250 of the
National Electrical Code as shown on the Drawings and as specified herein .
B. Provide ground mat grounding electrode system as shown on the drawings and as
specified herein .
1.02 SUBMITTALS
Submit manufacturers' catalog sheets with catalog numbers marked for the items
furnished , which shall include:
1. Ground well casings
2. Ground rods
3. Terminal lugs and clamps
4 . Exothermal welding materials
5. Ground cable
6 . Ground connection hardware
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2.01 GROUNDING ELECTRODES
A. All ground mat grounding electrodes and grounding electrode conductors shall consist
of tin plated stranded copper.
B. All ground rods shall be copper clad steel products, 3/4" diameter x 10 foot long, unless
otherwise indicated . Ground rods shall be Blackburn #6258, or equal. Provide heavy
duty ground rod clamps equal to Blackburn #GG58 where vertical connections are
installed and #GUV where U-bolt connectors are installed to serve horizontal
connections .
2.02 GROUNDING DEVICES
A. Connectors shall be furnished as specified under Section 16120.
B. Conduit grounding bushings shall be furnished as specified under Section 16110.
C. Equipment grounding conductors shall be furnished as specified under Section 16120 .
D. Flush cast metal grounding plates shall consist of bronze body with flat plate on top and
bolted clamp connector on bottom. Furnish OZ type "VG", or equal flush connectors .
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SECTION 16450
Grounding Systems
Page 2 of 3
Each such connector shall be furnished w ith silicon bronze connector bolts for
installation of top-mounted grounding connectors .
E. Exothermal welding kits shall be "Cadweld" products as manufactured by Erice . Molds ,
cartridges, powder, and accessories shall be as recommended by the manufacturer.
2.03 GROUND TEST WELLS
A. Ground test wells shall be furnished each ground rod for the purpose of field testing the
ground mat system .
B. Ground test wells shall each consist of ground rod with connector attached to a #4
upcomer from the ground mat and contained within an access well with labeled top .
C . Ground test well enclosures shall be Brooks-Oldcastle product #3RT series, or equal.
Enclosures shall be 10 1 /4" diameter and shall include cast iron cover with integrally cut
"GROUND TEST WELL" in top of cover.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3 .01 GROUND MATS AND GROUND WELLS
A. Install ground mat around the perimeter and under the new foundations as shown . Use
tin-plated copper stranded conductors in sizes as indicated for the ground mat. Install
upcomer with indicated wire sizes of tin plated copper conductors . Exothermally weld all
connections . The ground mat wire shall have a minimum cover of 24".
B. Unless other larger sizes are indicated on the drawings , install #2 upcomers from
ground mat to RTU , and other equipment indicated on the drawings . Install "VG" flush
floor connector to serve each upcomers and run #2 stingers from top side of each "VG"
to ground bus in equipment. Bond VG to rebar in concrete .
C . Install ground rods in test wells where indicated on the drawings .
3.02 TRANSFORMER
A. Bond transformer neutral to cabinet.
B. Install grounding electrode conductor from each transformer neutral to system ground
and to local electrodes as shown. Run #2 ground wire to ground mat.
3 .03 WIRING SYSTEMS GROUNDING
A. All equipment enclosures , motor and transformer frames , metallic conduit systems and
exposed structural steel systems shall be grounded.
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SECTION 16450
Grounding Systems
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B. Equipment grounding conductors shall be run with all wmng . Sizes of equipment
grounding conductors shall be based on Article 250 of the N.E.C. except where larger
sizes may be shown . Bond each equipment grounding conductor to the equipment
grounds at each end of each run .
C. Liquid tight flexible metal conduit in sizes 1" and larger shall be equipped with external
bonding jumpers . Use liquid tight connectors integrally equipped with suitable
grounding lugs .
D. Where conduits enter into equipment free of the metal enclosure , install grounding
bushing on each conduit and bond bushing lug to equipment ground bus .
E. Where conduits enter equipment enclosures , equip each penetration inside with
grounding bushing. Install bonding jumper from each grounding bushing to ground bus .
F. Equipment enclosures that do not come furnished with a ground bus , install ground lug
in each enclosure that shall be bonded to the metal cabinet or backpan of the enclosure .
G . Separately derived systems shall be each grounded as shown and shall comply with
Article 250 of the NEC except where higher standards are shown.
3.04 TESTING
A. All exothermic weld connections shall successfully resist moderate hammer blows . Any
connection which fails such test or if upon inspection , weld indicates a porous or
deformed connection , the weld shall be remade .
B. All exothermic welds shall encompass 100 percent of the ends of the materials being
welded . Welds which do not meet this requirement shall be remade .
C. Test the ground resistance of the system. All test equipment shall be furnished by
Contractor and be approved by Engineer . Test equipment shall be as manufactured by
Biddle or approved equal. Dry season resistance of the system shall not exceed five
ohms. If such resistance cannot be obtained with the system as shown , provide
additional grounding as directed by Engineer .
END OF SECTION
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Live Oak Lift Station
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July, 2010
PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
A. This section covers the general requ irements for the instrumentation .
SECTION 16910
Instrumentation
Page 1 of 4
B. Auxiliary and accessory devices necessary for system operation or performance , such
as relays, din connectors , or terminals to interface with other Sections of these
Specifications , shall be included.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturers : Firms regula rly engaged in manufacture of products of this type, and
whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar service for not less than 5 years .
B. Installer: Qualified with at least 5 years of successful installation experience on projects
w ith work similar to that required for this project.
C. NEC Compliance : Comply with the National Electrical Code , NFPA 70, as applicable to
wiring and other electrical construction of the unit.
D. UL Compliance : Provide components with UL list ing and labeling for applicable UL
categories . Custom panels , control panels , and instrument panels and the like shall be
manufactured by a fabricator approved as a UL508A shop and shall bear a UL 508A
(UL Industrial Control Panel) label.
E. Provide complete unit and installation to conform with NFPA-90A.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit catalog literature , specification material and installation and operation manual for
each instrument and device specified herein .
B. Submit outline and dimensional drawings and wiring diagrams to Engineer for review .
C. Submit shop drawings for including wiring and dimensional outlines. Shop drawings
shall include ISA loop drawings. Loop drawings shall include all device terminal numbers
and wire numbers .
1.04 SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITY
The contractor shall assume complete "SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITY" for the
instrumentation system . "System Responsibility" shall mean that the Contractor is
responsible for the overall operation, satisfactory performance , and integration of the
individual components into the whole system so that the entire system functions in
whole and in its parts as intended by the Contract Documents.
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PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2.01 REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT (RTU)
SECTION 16910
Instrumentation
Page 2 of 4
A. Existing RTU shall be modified by the City to incorporate the additional 1/0 required by
the new work .
B . Add third pump 1/0 as indicated on drawings .
C . The City will make programming changes to the RTU and to the main computer at the
Holly Water Treatment Plant SCADA building .
D . All activ ities for SCADA work must be coordinated through water production Division
staff in advance . Contact Tim Allen , Fort Worth Water Production (817-925-7236).
2.02 ANTENNA
A. Reuse existing tower and antenna where indicated on the drawing and provide new
antenna cable .
B. Antenna cable shall be 1/2" Andrew Heliax #LDF4 50A coaxial cable . Antenna shall be
configured for vertical polarization and shall be mounted at least 30" below top t i p of
tower .
C . Each antenna cable shall be grounded at the base to the tower with a Decibel Products
#DB 11600 series grounding strap kit.
D . Each antenna cab le shall have a Polyphasor model IS 50NX C2 grounded surge
arrestor at the bottom of the RTU or radio enclosure .
E. Connectors shall be N type , Andrew 7/16 DIN .
F. Furnish 1/2" foam superflex , Andrew #FSJ4 50A for final connections to antenna and
radio and where indicated on the drawings . Superflex shall have factory installed
connectors .
2.03 SURGE SUPPRESSORS
A. Surge suppressors for protecting 120vac circuits shall meet UL 1449, UL 1283, NEMA
LS-1 1992 , and ANSI/IEEE C62.41 and C62.45. Load current rating shall be 20 amps at
120vac.
B . Surge suppressors shall be series connected and shall have a surge current capacity of
45 ,000 amps . High frequency noise filtration shall be as follows :
Mode
L-N
L-G
1kHz
6db
6db
10kHZ
16db
6db
100kHZ
42db
16db
1MHz
25db
55db
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SECTION 16910
Instrumentation
Page 3 of 4
C. Surge suppressor shall be Current Technology model MSU45-120-1G-20A-3 .
2.04 ENCLOSURES
A. Enclosure for instrumentation equipment shall be hinged door type and shall have
interior mounting sub panel. Enclosure shall be Hoffman or equal. Enclosure shall be
sized to house the specified equipment , but shall not be less than the size indicated on
the drawings .
B. Enclosure rating shall be NEMA 4X and shall be constructed of 316 stainless steel.
Furnish a NEMA 4X rated window so that the level transmitter indicator can be viewed
without opening enclosure . Enclosure shall have a door-in-door construction .
2.05 LEVEL TRANSMITTER AND PUMP CONTROLLER
A. Level instrumentation shall consist of a Milltronics "HydroRanger Plus" ultrasonic level
transmitter and transducer. Reuse existing transm itter and relocate to new enclosure as
specified herein.
B. The transducer shall be mounted as shown on the drawings with the factory CPVC 6"
125 lb mounting flange .
2.06 MISCELLANEOUS
A. Terminal strips for connection of field wiring shall be DIN rail mounted channel mounted
terminals suitable for connecting #22 to #12 wire sizes . Terminals shall be solderless
box lug type with pressure plate and removable terminal marking strips. Box lugs shall
be tin-plated copper. Terminals shall be Allen-Bradley 1492-HMI series with required
DIN rail mount ing channel and end clamps . Fused terminals for 24 volt de
instrumentation circuits shall be rated 10-57 volts de , shall have blown fuse LED
indicator and shall be Allen-Bradley 1492-H5 series. Fused terminals for 120 volt ac
circuits shall be rated 300 volts ac, shall have neon blown fuse indicator and shall be
Allen-Bradley 1492-H4 series . Terminal strips shall have factory terminal markers .
B. Control relays shall be 3 pole double throw with pin base and matching socket. Furnish
Potter & Brumfield model RR3P with 120 vo lt coil.
C. Furnish control panel devices as indicated in the drawings . 120vac pushbuttons,
selector switches , and pilot lights shall be NEMA 4X, Allen-Bradley type 800H or equal.
Pilot lights shall be transformer type and shall have push-to-test option .
D. Float switch for wet well shall have a 316 stainless steel cable and plastic coated weight.
Furnish Contegra, Consolidated, or equal.
E. Intrusion sensors shall be magnetic type for the enclosures and sealed tilt switches on
the lift station hatches .
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PART 3 -EXECUTION
3 .01 INSTALLATION GENERAL
SECTION 16910
Instrumentation
Page 4 of 4
A. Permanently mount the instruments, and all required appurtenances in accordance with
manufacturer's requirements . All work shall be done in accordance with industry
standards, the NEC, ISA recommendations and in a workmanship like manner.
B. Calibrate , and test all instruments.
C . Certify that all instrument installations and calibrations are done in accordance with ISA
and the manufacturer's recommendations.
D. Provide completed ISA calibration sheets for all new instruments provided.
E. All surge suppression devices shall be grounded with minimum #8 ground wire .
F. Configure the HydroRanger pump controller for pump down operation with three pumps.
Configure the pumps for sequential cumulative operation. In this operation the pumps
shall sequentially rotate through the setpoint settings each time the lead pump is turned
off. The lead pump will have the lowest setpoint setting . Configure start and stop
setpoints as shown on the drawings .
3 .02 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
A. Six (6) weeks prior to the completion of the project, compile an Operations and
Maintenance Manual on the instrumentation equipment. These manuals shall include
detailed instructions , periodic calibration requirements and maintenance, as well as
recommended spare parts lists .
B. Submit for 6 copies for review.
END OF SECTION
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CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH
WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW
Pu rsuant to V.T.C.A. Labor Code §406.96 (2000), as amended, Contractor certifies that
it provides workers' compensation insurance coverage for all of its employees employed
on City of Fort Worth Project No. __ O_/"""G"_. "-4?.-=-:o _____ _
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
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CONTRACTOR
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c Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
~7e=l/€ J)..-9 k IF' , known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he1 executed the same as the act
and deed of p /J K€ C.b!VJ>7J!vc77P.AJ for the purposes and
consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated .
Given Under My Hand and Seal of Office this /~ day of 64.'JVug, 20 Jo .
Rev4-15-10
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
Bond # 4380219
PERFORMANCE BOND
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KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we, (l) ___ s ___ t ___ ev __ e __ D __ a_k __ e __ c ..... o;.;..n=st_ru;;..;ct;.:::i.:;,;9n~,"""'n;..;.;c;.;.. . ..;ad;:;.ba:;...;;;.D""ak;..;.;e_C;:;.o""'n..;;:.s=tru""ct=io;.;.;n ____ _, as
Principal herein, and (2) Sure Tee Insurance Company a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of(3) Texas and who is
authorized to issue surety bonds in the State of Texas, Surety herein, are held and firmly bound
unto the City of Fort Worth, a municipal corporation located in Tarrant and Denton Counties,
Texas, Obligee herein, in the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars Nine Hundred
Twenty oonars Dollars (S 350,920.00 '
) for the payment of which sum we bind ourselves,
our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these
presents.
WHEREAS, Principal has entered into a certain written contract with the Obligee dated
the 12th day of _O_ct_o_b_e_r ____ 20.1.Q__, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof for all purposes, for the construction of ________________ _
Uva Oak Lift Station Rehabilitation Project -Project #01590
NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such, if the said Principal shall
faithfully perform the work in accordance with the plans, specifications, and contract documents
and shall fully indemnify and hold harmless the Obligee from all costs and damages which
Obligee may suffer by reason of Principal's default, and reimburse and repay Obligee for all
outlay and expense that Obligee may incur in making good such default, then this obligation
shall be void; otherwise, to remain in full force and effect.
· PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that this bond is executed pursuant to Chapter 2253 of the
Texas Govenunent Code, as amended, and all liabilities on this bond shall be determined in
accordance with the provisions of such statute, to the same extent as if it were copied at length
herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the Principal and the
Surety have executed this instrument.
SIGNED and SEALED this 12th day of October , 20.-1Q.
Steve Dake Construction, Inc. dba Dake Construct ion
PRINCIPAL
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(Principal) Secretary
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Name: Steve Dake
Title: _ _..;_P;..;re'""s.;..;;id~e;.;.;nt;__ ______ _
(SEAL) Address: ., ... v.-
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ATTEST: , y')
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s tary
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Arlington, TX 76016
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SURETY
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9737 Great Hills Trail, Suite "32;;f ::... = : ---
Austin , TX 78759
Telephone Number: (940) 723-7111
NOTE: (1)
(2)
(3)
Correct name of Principal (Contractor).
Correct name of Surety.
State of incorporation of Surety
Telephone number of surety must be stated . In addition, an original copy of
Power of Attorney shall be attached to Bond by the Attorney-in-Fact.
The date of bond shall not be prior to date of Contract.
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Bond # 4380219
PAYMENT BOND
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
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KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS:
1nat we, (1), Steve Dake Construction , Inc. dba Dake Construction as Principal herein, and
(2) SureTec Insurance Company , a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of (3) Texas , as surety, are held and firmly bound
unto the City of Fort Worth, a municipal corporation located in Tarrant and Denton Counties,
Texas, Obligee herein, in the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Nine Hundred
Twenty Dollars Dollars ($ 350,920.00 ) for the payment whereot: the said Principal
and Surety bind themselves and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns,
jointly and severally, firmly by these presents:
WHEREAS, the Principal has entered into a certain written contract with the Obligee
dated the 12th day of October , 20....!Q., which contract is hereby referred to and
made a part hereof as if fully and to the same extent as if copied at length, for the following
project: -----------------------------
Live Oak Lift Station Rehabilitation Project -Project #01590
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if the
said Principal shall faithfully make payment to each and every claimant ( as defined in Chapter
2253, Texas Government Code, as amended) supplying labor or materials in the prosecution of
the work under the contract, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise, to remain in full force
and effect.
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that this bond is executed pursuant to Chapter 2253 of the
Texas Government Code, as amended, and all liabilities on this bond shall be determined in
accordance with the provisions of said statute, to the same extent as if it were copied at length
herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the Principal and the
Surety have executed this instrument.
SIGNED and SEALED this 12th day of _ __;:O~ct::;:o:.::b.:::er:.,__ ____ _,, 20...!Q..
Steve pare Construction, Inc. dba Dake Construction :;INQ4:b: &L_ A?ct ' ,,Q 2 a.1.uuv ~L<
(Principal) Secretary
(SEAL)
Witness as to Principal
Name: Steve Dake
Title: President
Address: _
4911 Blue Feather Court
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Secretary
(SE AL)
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~ttomey in Fact -;::. ---------.. /.,,,. .____ __.·
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9737 Great Hills Trail, Suite 320 .:..:...:-
Austin, TX 78759 ~h/~
Witness as to 'surety
NOTE: (1)
(2)
(3)
Telephone Number: (940} 723-7111
Correct name of Principal (Contractor).
Correct name of Surety.
State of incorporation of Surety
Telephone number of surety must be stated. In addition, an original copy of
Power of Attorney shall be attached to Bond by the Attorney-In-Fact.
The date of bond shall not be prior to date of Contract.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS:
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§
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MAINTENANCE BOND
That Steye Dake Consto,ctico lac dba Pake Coosta •dioo
Bond# 4380219
c·contractor"), as
principal, and, SureTec Insurance Company a corporation organized under the laws of the
State of _T_e_x_a_s -----· ("Surety"), do hereby acknowledge themselves to be held and bound to
pay unto the City of Fort Worth, a Municipal Corporation chartered by virtue of Constitution and laws
of the State of Texas, C-Clty") in Tarrant County, Texas, the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Nine
Hundred Twenty Donars Dollars
($ 350,920.00 ), lawful money of the United States, for payment of which sum well and
truly be made unto said City and its successors, said Contractor and Surety do hereby bind
themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and successors, jointly and severally.
This obligation is conditioned, however, that:
WHEREAS, said Contractor has this day entered into a written Contract with the City of Fort
Worth, dated the 12th of October , 20....1.Q., a copy of which is hereto attached and made a
part hereof, for the performance of the following described public improvements:
Live Oak Lift Station Rehabilitation Project -Project # 01590
the same being referred to herein and in said contract as the Work and being designated as project
number(s) 01590 and said contract, including all of the specifications,
conditions, addenda, change orders and written Instruments referred to therein as Contract Documents
being incorporated herein and being made a part hereof; and,
WHEREAS, in said Contract, Contractor binds itself to use such materials and to so construct
the work that it will remain in good repair and condition for and during a period of after the date of the
final acceptance of the work by the City; and
WHEREAS, said Contractor binds itself to maintain said work in good repair and
condition for said term of Two (2) years; and
WHEREAS, said Contractor binds itself to repair or reconstruct the Work in whole or in
part at any time within said period, if in the opinion of the Director of the City of Fort Worth
Department of , it be necessary; and,
WHEREAS, said Contractor binds itself, upon receiving notice of the need therefore to
repair or reconstruct said Work as herein provided.
NOW THEREFORE, if said Contractor shall keep and perform its said agreement to
maintain , repair or reconstruct said Work In accordance with all the terms and conditions of said
Contract, these presents shall be null and void , and have no force or effect. otherwise, this
Bond shall be and remain in full force and effect, and the City shall have and recover from
Contractor and Surety damages in the premises as prescribed by said Contract.
This obligation shall be a continuing one and successive recoveries may be had hereon
for successive breaches until the full amount hereof is exhausted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in _4_. __ counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, this 12thday of __ o_ct_o_b_e_r ____ , A.O . 20~.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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Sleva Dake Coosta 1dioo lac dba Dake Construction
Contractor
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Secretary Name: Steve Dake
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Austin , TX 78759
Address
POA #: 4221151
SureTec Insurance Company
Lll\'lITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know All 1l;/e11 by These Presents, That SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY (the "Com pan y"), a corporation duly organized and
existing under the laws of th e State of Texas, and having it s principal office in Houston, Harris County, Texas, does by these presents
make, constitute and appoint
Steven E. Burl eso n , George S. Deal , S taci Gross, Juli e Smith
it s true a nd lawful Attorney -in-fac t , w it h full powe r and authori ty here by co n fer red in it s name, pl ace a nd stead, to execute, acknow led ge
and de li ve r any a nd a ll bo nd s, recogn iza nce s, undert ak in gs or o ther in st rument s o r contracts of s uretys hip to incl ude wa ivers to the
co nditi ons of co nt rac ts a nd conse nt s of s ur ety , pro v idin g the bond penalty does not exceed
Five Mi lli on Dollars and no/I 00 (SS,000 .000.00)
and to bind the Company thereby as fu ll y a nd to the same extent as if s uch bond we re s igned by the Pres ide nt. sea led w ith the corporate
sea l of th e Compa ny a nd du ly at tested by it s Sec retary, hereby ratify ing and confirm in g all th a t th e sa id Attorney(s)-in-Fac t may do in th e
prem ises . Sa id appo intment s ha ll co ntinue in force unti l 12/3 1/12 and is m ade under and by authority of the following
reso luti ons of th e Board of D irectors of the SureTec In s ura nce Compa ny:
Be it Resolved, that the Pn:sident , any Vice-President, any Assistant Vice-President , any Secretary or any Assistant Secretary shall be and is
hereby ves ted wi th full power an d authority to ap po in t any one or more suitable persons as Attorney(s)-in-Fact to repre se nt and act for and on
behalf of the Company subje ct to the following provisions:
Allorney-in-Fact may be given full power an d authority for and in th e name of and of behalf of the Company, to execute , acknowlc:dge and
deliver, any an d all bonds, recogni za nces, contracts, agreements or indemnity and other conditional or obligatory undertakings and any an d all
noti ces and documents cance ling or terminat ing the Company's liabil ity thereunder, and any s uch instruments so ex.ec uted by any such
Attorney -in-Fact shall be binding upon the Company as if s igned by the Pres ident and sealed an d effected by the Corporate Sec retary .
Be ii Reso lved. that the signature of an y au tho ri zed office r and sea l of the Company heretofore or hereafter affixed to any power of attorney or
any certificate rt!la ti ng th ereto by facsimile, and any power of attom.:y or certificate bearing facsimile signarure or fa csi mile seal shall be val id
and binding upo n the Company with re spect to any bond or underta kin g to whic h it is attached. (Adop ted at a meeting held on 2d" of April.
1999.)
111 Witness Wltereof, SURETEC INS URANCE COMPANY has caus ed th e se presents to be signed by its President, and its corporate seal
to be hereto affixed this 28th day of October. A .O . 2008 .
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On th is 28h day of Octobe r, 2008 before me personally came BJ. King, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides
in Houston, Tex as, that he is Pre s ident of SURETEC INSURA NCE COMPANY, the company described in and which executed the abo ve instrument;
that he knows the seal of said Company ; th at the seal affixed to said in strument is suc h corporate sea l; that it was so affixed by order of the Boar d of
Di rectors of said Co mpany ; and that he signed his name th ere to by like order.
Michelle Denny
No1a,y Put>Do
State of Texas
Exp1r-.. Auguat 21, 201a
Michelle Denny, NotaryPlic
My commission expires August 27 , 2012
I, M. Bren t Beaty , Assis tan t Secretary of SURETEC INSURA NCE COMPANY, do hereb y certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct cop y
of a Power of Attorney , executed by sa id Company, which is still in full force and effect; and furthermore , the resolut ions of the Board of Dir ectors, set
out in the Pow.:r of Att orney arc in full force and effec t.
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related products or parts, nor for any environmental hazards, bio-hazards, hazardous materials, environmental
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Texas Rider 010106 1
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CONTRACT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
This Contract made and entered into this the 12 day of October, 2010, by and between
the City of Fort Worth, a home-rule municipal corporation situated in Tarrant, Denton , Parker,
and Wise Counties, Texas, by and through its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, ("Owner''},
and Steve Dake Construction Inc. d/b/a Dake Construction, ("Contractor''). Owner and Contractor
may be referred to herein individually as a "Party" or collectively as the "Parties."
WITNESSETH : That said Parties have agreed as follows:
1.
That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned to
be made and performed by the Owner, and under the conditions expressed in the bond bearing
even date herewith , the said Contractor hereby agrees with the said Owner to commence and
complete the construction of certain improvements described as follows:
FOR: Live Oak Lift Station Rehabilitation Project -Project #01590
That the work herein contemplated shall consist of the Contractor furnishing as an
independent contractor all labor, tools, appliances and materials, necessary for the construction
and completion of said project in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and Contract
Documents prepared by or on behalf of the City of Fort Worth for the Water Department of the
City of Fort Worth adopted by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, which Plans and
Specifications and Contract Documents are hereto attached and made a part of this Contract the
same as if written herein.
3 .
The Contractor hereby agrees and binds itself to commence the construction of said work
within ten (10) days after being notified in writing to do so by the Water Department of the City of
Fort Worth .
4 .
The Contractor hereby agrees to prosecute said work with reasonable diligence after the
commencement thereof and to fully complete and finish the same ready for the inspection and
approval of the Water Department of the City of Fort Worth and City Council of the City of Fort
Worth within a period of 90 Calendar days.
If the Contractor should fail to complete the work as set forth in the Plans and Specifications and
Contract Documents within the time so stipulated , plus any additional time allowed as rovided in
the General Conditions , there shall be deducted from any monies due or whi h may thereafter
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become due him , the sum of $210 .00 per working day , not as a penalty but as liqu idated
damages , the Contractor and its Surety shall be liable to the Owner for such deficiency.
5.
Should the Contractor fail to beg in the work here in provided for within the time herein
fixed or to carry on and complete the same according to the true mean ing of the intent and te rms
of said Plans , Specifications and Contract Documents , then the Owner shall have the right to
either demand the Surety to take over the work and complete same in accordance with the
Contract Documents or to take charge of and complete the work in such manner as it may deem
proper, and if in the completion thereof, the cost to the Owner shall exceed the contract price o r
prices set forth in the Plans and Specifications made a part hereof, the Contractor and/or its
Surety shall pay Owner on demand in writing , setting forth and specifying an itemized statement
of the total cost thereof, said excess cost.
6.
Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify the Owner, Owner's Engineer and
Arch itect, and their personnel at the project site for Contractor's sole negligence . In addition ,
Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify , hold harmless and defend , at its own expense,
the Owner, its officers, servants and employees, from and against any and all claims or suits for
property loss , property damage , personal inj ury, including death , arising out of, or alleged to arise
out of, the work and services to be performed hereunder by Contractor, its officers, agents ,
employees , subcontractors , licensees or invitees , whether or not any such injury, damage or
death is caused, in whole or in part, by the negligence or alleged negligence of Owner, its
officers, servants, or employees. Contractor likewise covenants and agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Owner from and against any and all injuries to Owner's officers , servants and
employees and any damage, loss or destruction to property of the Owner arising from the
performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Contract, whether or not any such injury
or damage is caused in whole or in part by the negligence or alleged negligence of Owner,
its officers, servants or employees.
In the event Owner receives a written claim for damages against the Contractor or its
subcontractors prior to final payment, final payment shall not be made until Contractor either (a)
submits to Owner satisfactory evidence that the claim has been settled and/or a release from the
claimant involved , or (b) prov ides Owner with a letter from Contractor's liability insurance carrier
that the claim has been referred to the insurance carrier.
The Director may , if deemed appropriate , refuse to accept bids on other City of Fort
Worth publ ic work from a Contractor against whom a cla im for damages is outstanding as a result
of work performed under a City of Fort Worth contract.
6/17/09 C-2
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
Ft WORTH 1 TX
7 .
The Contractor agrees , upon the execution of this Contract, and before beg inn ing work ,
to make , execute and deliver to City of Fort Worth the following bonds in the name of the City of
Fort Worth in a sum equal to the amount of the Contract. The form of the bond shall be as herein
provided and the surety must first be acceptable to the City of Fort Worth . All bonds furn ished
hereunder shall meet the requirements of Chapter 2253 of the Texas Government Code , as
amended.
A If the total contract price is $25 ,000 or less , payment to the contractor shall be
made in one lump sum . Payment shall not be made for a period of 45 calendar days from the
date the work has been completed and accepted by the Owner.
B. If the contract amount is in excess of $25 ,000 , a Payment Bond shall be
executed , in the amount of the Contract , solely for the protection of all claimants supplying labor
and material in the prosecution of the work.
C. If the Contract amount is in excess of $100 ,000 , a Performance Bond shall be
executed , in the amount of the Contract conditioned on the faithful performance of the work in
accordance with the Plans , Specifications , and Contract Documents. Said bond shall solely be
for the protection of the Owner.
D. A Two-year Maintenance Bond in the name of the Owner is required for all
projects to insure the prompt , full and faithful performance of the general guarantee contained in
the Contract Documents.
8 .
The Owner agrees and binds itself to pay, and the Contractor agrees to receive , for all of
the aforesaid work , and for all additions thereto or deductions therefrom , the price shown on the
Proposal submitted by the successful bidder hereto attached and made a part hereof. Payment
will be made in monthly installments upon actual work completed by Contractor and accepted by
the Owner and receipt of invo ice from the Contractor. The agreed upon total Contract amount
(including/excluding) alternates N/A, shall
be Three hundred and fifty thousand nine hundred and twenty Dollars, ($350,920 .00).
9 .
It is further agreed that the performance of this Contract, whether in whole or in part, shall
not be sublet or ass igned to anyone else by said Contractor without the written consent of the
Owner. Any request for any sublease or assignment shall be made in writing and submitted to
the Director of the Water Department.
10.
The Contractor agrees to pay at least the minimum wage per hour for all labor as the
same is classified , promulgated and set out by the City of Fort Worth , Texas, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof the same as if it were copied verbatim herein.
11.
It is mutually agreed and understood that this Contract is made and entered into by the
Parties hereto with references to the existing Charter and Ordinances of the City or F:7'o.:...:rtc...:W~ort:..:.h~---~
and the laws of the State of Texas with references to and governing all matters affecting this
Contract, and the Contractor agrees to fully comply with all the provisions of the sl e . ICIAL RECORD
CIT SECi'UffARY
6/17 /09 C-3 FT. WORTH, TX
IN WITNESS THEREOF , the City of Fort Worth has caused th is instrument to be signed in
counterparts in its name and on its behalf by the City Manager and attested by its Secretary, with
the corporate seal of the City of Fort Worth attached . The Contractor has executed th is
instrument through its duly authorized officers in Four counterparts with its corporate seal
attached .
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Done in Fort Worth , Texas , th is the __ J-=----day of ~~ , A.O ., 201D
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6/17 /09
CITY OF FORT WORTH
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ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
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APPENDICES
Live Oak Lift Station
Rehabilitation Project
APPENDIX "A"
SELECTED STANDARD DETAILS FROM
FWWD GENERAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
AND SPECIFICATIONS
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FONTS:
FORT WORTH LOGO IN CHEL TING HAM BOLD
ALL OTHER LETTERING IN ARIAL BOLD
COLORS:
FORT WORTH • PMS 288 • BLUE
LONGHORNLOGO-PMS725-BROWN
LETTERING • PMS 288 • BLUE
BACKGROUND • WHITE
BORDER • BLUE
NOTES:
IF APPLICABLE TO THE PROJECT,
CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN VINYL
STICKER "CITY GAS LEASE REVENUE
IN ACTION"/ LOGO AT CDR SIGN AND
ENGRAVING , 6311 EAST LANCASTER
AVE (817-451-4684), PEEL AND PLACE
IN FUNDING SECTION.
PROJECT DESIGNATION SIGN
CITY OF FORT WORTH -CONSTRUCTION STANDARD
DRAWING NO. 1 - H DATE:
APPENDIX "B"
Bill of Materials
Live Oak LS W etwell -
City Supplied Pumps and Accessories
Page 1 of 1
P.O. DATE: 6/1012010
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Purchase Order Blanket Order Number
TYPA-09-00053983-16
SHOW THIS NUMBER ON ALL
PACKAGES, INVOICES AND
SHIPPING PAPERS.
V Vendor Number: 0000004093
E ITT WATER & WASTEWATER US A INC
PO B0X597 N ADDISON, TX 75001
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INVOICES: Direct invoices in DUPLICATE to the address shown.
STANDARD PURCHASING TERMS AND CONDITIONS set forth in the
City of Fort Worth's Bid or Quotation, are incorporated herein by
reference and become a part of this order.
Account Code : PE45-541 300-0705011
Bid No.:
WATER DEPARTMENT
S City of Fort Worth Water Production
H 1500 11th Avenue
I Fort Worth, TX 76102
p Phone:
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MAIL INVOICE IN DUPLICATE TO:
8 WATER DEPARTMENT
I City of Fort Worth Water Production
L 151111th Avenue
L Fort Worth, TX 76102
T Phone:
0
Payment Terms: Net 30
Shipping Terms: Destination, Prepaid & Allowed
Delivery Calendar Day sl A.R.O.: O
Item I I Requ;ition Quantity Unit Unit Price -Total
1 LIVE OAK LIFT STATION PUMP #1 & #2 REPLACEMENTS
OEM Flygt Pumps@ Mfg. List Price Less 20% Discount.
LNIFY/Accounl Code Dollar Amount
1/1 O/PE45-541300-0705011 $65,934 .00
Rev. 20091027
2 EA $32,967.00
TOTAL:
APPROVED:
By: Brenda Williams
Phone#: (817) 392-8267
$65 ,934.00
$65,934.00
BUYER
~ITT
June 8, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Re: City of Fort Worth Live Oak Lift Station Replacement
ITI Water & Wastewater U.S.A. is pleased to prov ide a quote for
the following Flygt equipment.
Live Oak Lift Station Replacement Pumping Equipment
Qty Description
ITT Water & Wastewater U.S.A.
Flygt Products
2400 Tarpley Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
Tel (972) 418-2400
FaK (972) 416-9570
Quote# 201 O-DAL-0267
2 NP3301 / 464 Impeller/ 85 Hp/ 3 phase, 460 v / Explos ion proof submersible wastewater
pumps with FLS leakage sensor and 60' of power cable .
2 HOOK.SAFETY ASSEMBLY, S.S.
2 BRACKET,GUIDE BAR U. 3" 3 1 6SS
2 CONNECTION.DISCH 6X6" Cl
2 MINI-CASII/FUS 120/24VAC,24VDC
2 SOCKET, 11 PIN OCTAL DIN MOUNT 12/02
6 316 Sta i nless steel 3 " x 1 O" intermediate gu ide bar brackets.
1 #STARTUP CHARGE+ R/B 14-69971 HTHRU 14-69971 ST
1 #FREIGHT CHARGE R/B 14-699830T
Time of del ivery: Approx. 2 to 3 working weeks after release of order.
Va li dity: This Quote is valid for ninety (90) days.
Terms of payment: Net 60 Days
Total Proj ect Price$ 65,934.00
Thank you for the opportunity to provide this quotation. Please contact us if there are
any questions .
Sincerely,
/ v_J / . /J p.-,~ ~ 9-~
Jim Smith
Phone: 972 /418 -2400 ext.121
Mobile: 817 / 291 -8310
jim.smith2@itt.com
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Impeller/Motor/ Nominal Sizes Issued: 6/09 Supersedes : 1 /08
PUMP IMPELLER HP RATINGS
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464 HT 85 , 105 85,105 85,105 85 ,105
466 HT 85,105 85,105 85,105 85,105
468 HT 85,105 85,1 05 85,105 85,105
634 MT 85 85 85 85 10" 10" 1 O" 12"
636 MT 70 ,85 70,85 70,85 70,85 200 N-3301 638 MT 70,85 70, 85 70,85 70 , 85 *14"
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626 LT 70,85 70,85 70,85 70 ,85
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REQUIREMENTS ONLY. ALL DETAILS, INCLUDING
SIZING OF PIT, TYPE, LOCATION AND ARRANGEMENT
OF VALVES AND PIPING, ETC. ARE TO BE SPECIFIED
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N-3301 SPECS
REQUIREMENTS
Furnish and install_ submersible non-clog wastewater pump(s). Each pump shall be equipped
w ith an_ HP submers ib le electric motor, connected for operation on __ volts, __ phase, 60
hertz , __ wire service , with __ feet of submers ible cable (SUBCAB) suitable for submersible
pump app lications . The power cable shall be sized according to NEC and ICEA standards and
also meet with P-MSHA Approval.
PUMP DESIGN CONFIGURATION (Dry pit installation)
Pump shall be capable of operating in a continuous non submerged condition in horizontal (NZ)
or vertical (NT) (select one) posit ion in a dry pit installation and pe rmanently connected to inlet
and outlet pipes. Pump shall be of submersible construction and will continue to operate
satisfactorily should the dry pit be subjected to flooding .
PUMP DESIGN CONFIGURATION (Wet pit installation)
The pump shall be supplied with a mating cast iron inch discharge connection and be
capable of delivering GPM at FT. TOH . The pump(s) shall be automatically
and firmly connected to the discharge connection, guided by no less than two guide bars
extending from the top of the station to the discharge connection. There shall be no need for
personne l to enter the wet-well. Sealing of the pumping unit to the discharge connection shall be
accomplished by a machined metal to metal watertight contact. Sealing of the discharge
interface with a diaphragm, 0-ring or profile gasket will not be acceptable . No portion of the
pump shall bear directly on the sump floor. Each pump shall be fitted with feet of
___ lifting cha in or stainless steel cable . The working load of the lifting system shall be 50%
greater than the pump unit weight.
PUMP CONSTRUCTION
Major pump components shall be of grey cast iron, ASTM A-48, Class 358 , with smooth surfaces
devoid of blow holes or other irregularities. The lifting handle shall be of stainless steel. All
exposed nuts or bolts shall be of stainless steel construction , All metal surfaces coming into
contact with the pumpage, other than stainless steel or brass , shall be protected by a factory
applied spray coat ing of acrylic dispersion zinc phosphate primer with a polyester resin paint
f inish on the exterior of the pump.
Seal ing design sha ll incorporate metal-to-metal contact between machined surfaces . Critical
mating surfaces where watertight sealing is required shall be machined and fitted w ith Nitrile
rubber 0-rings. Fittings will be the result of controlled compression of rubber 0-rings in two
planes and 0-ring contact of four sides without the requirement of a specific torque limit.
Rectangular cross sectioned gaskets requiring specific torque limits to ach ieve compression shall
not be considered as adequate or equal. No secondary sealing compounds, elliptical 0 -rings ,
grease or other devices shall be used .
COOLING SYSTEM
(Non-cooling Jacket Equipped)
Each pump motor shall be sufficiently cooled by the surrounding environment or by submergence
in the pumped media.
(Cooling Jacket Equipped)
Each unit shall be provided with an integral motor cooling system . A stainless steel motor cooling
jacket shall encircle the stator housing, providing for dissipation of motor heat regardless of the
type of pump installation . An impeller, integral to the cooling system and driven by the pump
shaft, shall provide the necessary circulation of the cooling liquid through the jacket. The cooling
liquid shall pass about the stator housing in the closed loop system in turbulent flow providing for
superior heat transfer. The cooling system shall have orie fill port and one drain port integral to
the cool ing jacket. The cooling system shall provide for conti nuous pump operation in liquid or
ambient temperatures of up to 104°F (40°C). Operational restrictions at temperatures below
104°F are not acceptable. Fans, blowers or auxiliary cooling systems that are mounted external
to the pump motor are not acceptable .
CABLE ENTRY SEAL
The cable entry seal design shall preclude specific torque requirements to insure a watertight and
submersible seal. The cable entry shall consist of dual cylindrical elastomer grommets, flanked by
washers, all having a close tolerance fit against the cable outside diameter and the entry inside
diameter. The grommets shall be compressed by the cable entry unit, thus providing a strain relief
function . The assembly shall provide ease of changing the cable when necessary using the same
entry seal. The cable entry junction chamber and motor shall be sealed from each other, which
shall isolate the stator housing from foreign material gaining access through the pump top.
Epoxies, silicones, or other secondary sealing systems shal l not be considered equa l.
MOTOR
The pump motor shall be a NEMA B design, induction type with a squirrel cage rotor, shell type
design, housed in an air filled , watertight chamber. The stator windings shall be insulated w ith
moisture resistant Class H insulation rated for 180°C (356°F). The stator shall be insulated by the
trickle impregnation method using Class H monomer-free polyester resin resulting in a winding fill
factor of at least 95%. The motor shall be inverter duty rated in accordance with NEMA MG1, Part
31 .The stator shall be heat-shrink fitted into the cast iron stator housing. The use of mu ltiple step
dip and bake-type stator insulation process is not acceptable. The use of pins, bolts , screws or
other fastening devices used to locate or hold the stator and that penetrate the stator housing are
not acceptable. The motor shall be designed for continuous duty while handling pumped med ia of
up to 104 °F . The motor shall be capable of no less than 15 evenly spaced starts per hour. The
rotor bars and short circuit rings shall be made of aluminum. Three thermal switches shall be
embedded in the stator end co il s, one per phase winding , to monitor the stator temperature.
These thermal switches shall be used in conjunction with and supplemental to external motor
overload protection and shall be connected to the motor control panel.
The junction chamber shall be sealed off from the stator housing and .shall contain a terminal
board for connection of power and pilot sensor cables using threaded compression type
terminals. The use of wire nuts or crimp-type connectors is not acceptable. The motor and the
pump shall be produced by the same manufacturer.
The motor service factor (combined effect of voltage, frequency and specific gravity) shall be
1.15 . The motor shall have a voltage tolerance of+/-10%. The motor shall be designed for
continuous operation in up to a 40°C ambient and shall have a NEMA Class B maximum
operating temperature rise of 80°C. A motor performance chart shall be provided upon request
exhibiting curves for motor torque , current, power factor, inpuVoutput kW and efficiency. The
chart shall also include data on motor starting and no-load characteristics .
Motor horsepower shall be sufficient so that the pump is non-overloading throughout its entire
performance curve , from shut-off to run-out. The motor and cable shall be capable of continuo us
submergence underwater without loss of watertight integrity to a depth of 65 feet or greater.
BEARINGS
The integral pump/motor shaft shall rotate on two bearings . The motor bearings shall be sealed
and permanently grease lubricated with high temperature grease. The upper motor bearing shall
be a two row angular contact ball bea ring. The lower bearing shall be a two row angular contact
ball bearing to handle the thrust and radial forces . The mi nimum L10 bearing life shall be 50 ,000
hours at any usable portion of the pump curve .
MECHANICAL SEALS
Each pump shall be provided with a positively driven dual, tandem mechanical shaft seal system
consisting of two seal sets, each having an independent spring. The lower primary seal, located
between the pump and seal chamber, shall contain one stationary and one positively driven
rotating corrosion resistant tungsten-carb ide ring . The upper secondary seal, located between the
seal chamber and the seal inspection chamber shall be a leakage-free seal. The upper seal shall
contain one stationary and one positively driven rotating corrosion resistant tungsten-carbide seal
ring . The rotating seal ring shall have small back-swept grooves laser inscribed upon its face to
act as a pump as it rotates, returning any fluid that should enter the dry motor chamber back into
the lubricant chamber. All seal rings shall be individual solid sintered rings. Each seal interface
shall be held in place by its own spring system . The seals shall not depend upon direction of
rotation for sealing . Mounting of the lower seal on the impeller hub is not acceptable. Shaft seals
without positively driven rotating members or conventional double mechanical seals containing
either a common single or double spring acting between the upper and lower seal faces are not
acceptable . The seal springs shall be isolated from the pumped media to prevent materials from
packing around them , lim iting their performance .
Each pump shall be provided with a lubricant chamber for the shaft sealing system. The lubricant
chamber shall be designed to prevent overfilling and shall provide capacity for lubricant
expansion. The seal lubricant chamber shall have one drain and one inspection plug that are
accessible from the exterior of the motor unit. The seal system shall not rely upon the pumped
media for lubrication.
The area about the exterior of the lower mechanical seal in the cast iron housing shall have cast
in an integral concentric spiral groove. This groove shall protect the seals by causing abrasive
particulate entering the seal cavity to be forced out away from the seal due to centrifugal action.
A separate seal leakage chamber shall be provided so that any leakage that may occur past the
upper, secondary mechanical seal will be captured prior to entry into the motor stator housing.
Such sea l leakage shall not contaminate the motor lower bearing. The leakage chamber shall be
equipped with a float type switch that will signal if the chamber should reach 50% capacity.
PUMP SHAFT
The pump and motor shaft shall be a single piece unit. The pump shaft is an extension of the
motor shaft. Shafts using mechanical couplings shall not be acceptable. The shaft shall be
ASTM/AISI 431 stainless steel. Shaft sleeves will not be acceptable.
IMPELLER
The impeller shall be of (ASTM A-48, Class 358 gray iron or ASTM A-532 (Alloy Ill A) 25%
chrome cast iron) dynamically balanced , semi-open , multi-vane , back swept, screw-shaped, non-
clog design . The impeller leading edges shall be mechanically self-cleaned automatically upon
each rotation as they pass across a spiral groove located on the volute suction . The screw-
shaped leading edges of the gray iron impeller shall be hardened to Re 45 and shall be capable
of handling solids , fibrous materials, heavy sludge and other matter normally found in wastewater.
The screw shape of the impeller inlet shall provide an inducing effect for the handling of up to 5%
sludge and rag-laden wastewater. The impeller to volute clearance shall be readily adjustable by
the means of a single trim screw. The impellers shall be locked to the shaft, held by an impeller
bolt and shall be coated with alkyd resin primer.
VOLUTE/ SUCTION COVER
The pump volute shall be a single piece gray cast iron, ASTM A-48, Class 35B, non-concentric
design with smooth passages of sufficient size to pass any sol ids that may enter the impeller.
Minimum inlet and discharge size shall be as specified . The volute shall have a replaceable
suction cover insert ring in which are cast spiral-shaped, sharp-edged groove(s). The spiral
groove(s) shall provide trash release pathways and sharp edge(s) across which each impeller
vane leading edge shall cross during rotation so to rema in unobstructed . The insert ring shall be
cast of (ASTM A-48, Class 358 gray iron or ASTM A-532 (Alloy Ill A) 25% chrome cast iron) and
provide effective sealing between the multi-vane semi-open impeller and the volute housing .
PROTECTION
Each pump motor stator shall incorporate three thermal switches, one per stator phase winding
and be connected in series, to monitor the temperature of the motor. Should the thermal switches
open, the motor shall stop and activate an alarm. A float switch shall be installed in the seal
leakage chamber and will activate if leakage into the chamber reaches 50% chamber capacity,
signaling the need to schedule an inspection .
The thermal switches and float switch shall be connected to a Mini CAS control and status
monitoring unit. The Mini CAS unit shall be designed to be mounted in the pump control panel.
MODIFICATIONS
1. Explosion-proof Pumps (X).
2 . Warm Liquid Applications (WL).
Refer to the General Guide Specifications for additional information.
APPENDIX "C"
Bill of Materials
Live Oak LS Emergency Manhole -
City Supplied Accessories
MEMORANDUM
TO: CONTRACTOR
FROM: FORT WORTH WATER DEPARTMENT
RE: LIVE OAK LIFT STATION REHABILIATION PROJECT
The City of Fort Worth will be providing a refurbished 88 HP Flygt CP-3300 submersible
pump for installation by the Contractor in the Live Oak Lift Station emergency bypass
manhole as part of the work included in the Live Oak Lift Station Rehabilitation Project.
Along with the pump and power cable, additional pump accessories, such as guide rails,
guide rail brackets, pump discharge base, and lifting accessories have also been
purchased by the City from Flygt for the purpose of installation by the Contractor.
An itemized listing of the accessories to be installed by the Contractor in the emergency
manhole are included in Appendix "C", along with a cut sheet of the 88 HP pump.
Purchase and installation of all other accessories required for a functioning emergency
bypass manhole and shown on the plans will be the responsibility of the Contractor.
~
•1rr James L Smith
Dallas Branch orf1ce
Direct Sa les
June 30, 201 0
Fort Worth Water Department
Fort Worth, Texas
Attn: Ms. Brenda WIiiiams
IIT Water & Wastewater U.S.A.
Flygt Products
2400 Tarpley Rd.
Carrollton, TX 75006
Tel 972 418 2400 X 121
Fax 972 416 9570
Jlm.smlth2@ltt.com
Per your request the following is an Itemized cost breakdown for each of the accessories
quoted the city on June 14th of this year.
A) Stainless steel safety hook assembly---------------------------$205.60
B) 316 Stainless steel upper guide bar bracket---------------------$179.20
C) 6" x 8" Ductile Iron pump discharge base -----------------------$1,080.80
D) Grip -eye tool ---------------------------------------------$443.20
E) Stainless steel chain sllng assembly----------------------------$583.20
F) 3" x 8° Stainless steel (316) Intermediate guide bar bracket--------$226.80 each
G) 80 Feet of schedule 40 stainless steel (316) guide pipe------------$3,078.00
H) Freight charge ---------------------------------------------$350.00
I) Certified Start-up charge -------------------------------------$500,00
Total Cost: $7, l 00.40
ITT Flygt appreciates the opportunity to be of service to you and The City of Fort Worth, Texas.
If we can be of further assistance please let us know how we can help.
Sincerely,
/ ~/ ~~ <I---~~·~
James L. Smith
ITT Water & Wastewater
Flygt Products
I.,: ./l,·' . .
' .
DATE
2000-02-1 1
PERFORMANCE CURVE
I
PROJECT
PRODUCT
CP3300.181
CURVE NO
63 -4 6 2 -0 0-2 0 60
I TYP E
1HT
!
[ ISSUE
t 1 L ift St ation No. 9
1/1 -LOAD 3/4-LOAD 1/2-LOAD RATED
POWER .....
POWER FACTOR 0.85 0.62 0.7 5 STARTING
EFFICI ENCY 89 .5 % 89 .5 % 88 .0 % RCA~~~ENT ..
~M:c.:O::...:T..:cO_R_D_A _TA ___ ...J...._ ___ -'---.,---'----~ CURRENT ...
COMMENTS I IN LE T/OUT LET RATED
[Hp]
120
[( 100 w s 80 0
0...
60
DUTY-POINT:
B .E.P.:
[ft]
250
200
0
<(
w 150 I
100
50
co _,
-. 0 ~, 0 O ·
FLOW[USgpm]
2050 .0 9
400
I SPEED .....
,...i -_1_1 _SO_m_m __ -! TOT.MOM .OF
IMP. THROUGHLET IN ERTIA ...
NO.OF
76 mm BLADES
HEAD !lt] POWER[Hp] EF F.[%]
159 .70 118.19 (105.4 70.1 (78 .6)
800 1200
88
540
108
1770
0.8 9
2
--
I IM PE LL ER DIAM ETER
Hp I
j 365 mm
A ! MOTOR#
A ! 35 -2 8-4AA
STATOR
3 8 0
i FREQ. PHASES I VOLTAGE
rpm ! 60 Hz 3 4 60 V
kgm2 ! GEARTY PE RATIO
I
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12.5 40
20
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1600 2000 [U S gpm]
C\i j
FLOW (/);
a..: >-! _J : u..·
Perlorm an ce w ith c lea r wate r and am bient temp 40 "C
~ Pt/lrtp H q 1/v,f le{ Jv Pt.#\.p # /
v ,~ ~ 'Cl' Ce~h"./1 ~{ M oforJ.
FL~ CURVE
C 3300
Product
Submersible pump for pumping clean water, surface water and waste
water containing solids or long-fibred materi al.
Denomination
Product code
Product code
Product code
Installation
Impeller characteristics
Product code
3300.181
3300/6XX
Characteristics
LT, MT, HT
LT, HT
Process data
Liquid temperature
Depth of immersion
The pH of the pumped liquid
Liquid density
Impeller throughlet
Motor data
Frequency
Insulation class
Vol t age variation
-continuously running
-intermittent running
Voltage imbalance between phases
No. of starts/hour
3300.181
3300/605
3300/665
P, S , T,Z
max +40 "C
max20 m
pH 5 ,5-14
max. 1100 kg/m3
See Motor rat ing table
50 Hz
H (+180 °C)
max±5%
max± 10%
max2%
max 15
89
Cable
Direct-on-line start
3300.181
SUBCAB®
C3300
4G10+2x1 ,5 mm2
4G16+2x1 ,5 mm2
4G25 mm 2
4G25+2x1 ,5 mm 2
4G35+2x1 ,5 mm 2
3300/SXX
SUBCAB® To be dimensioned by ITI Flygt
Y/D start
3300.181
SUBCAB® 2x4G 10+2x1 ,5 mm2
2x4G16+2x1 ,5 mm2
2x4G25+2x1 ,5 mm2
2x4G35+2x1 ,5 mm 2
3300/SXX
SUBCAB® To be dimensioned by JTI Flygt
Monitoring equipment
Thermal contacts opening temperature
Leakage sensor in stator housing
Leakage sensor in junction box
Analogue temperature sensor in main bearing
Material
Impeller
Pump housing
Stator housing
Shaft
0 -rings
Mechanical face seals
Alternative Inner seal
Corrosion resistant
cemented carbide/··
Corrosion resistant
cemented carbide
Surface Treatment
125 ·c
FLS
FLS
Pt 100
Cast iron
Cast iron
Cast iron
Carbon steel
Nitrile rubber
Outer seal
Corrosion resistant
cemented carbide/
Corrosion resistant
cemented carbide
All cast parts are primed with a water-borne primer. The finishing coat
is a high-sol id two pack paint.
Weight
See dimensional drawing .
Dimensional drawing
All drawings are available as Acrobat documents (.pdf)
and AutoCad drawings (.dwg). Download the drawings
from www.flygt.com or contact your ITT Flygt
representative for more information .
All dimensions are in mm .
LT, P-installation
C3300
LT, P-installation
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APPENDIX ''D''
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT
LIVE OAK LIFT STATION
REHABILITATION
TERRACON, INC
JULY2010
Geotechnical Engineering Report
Live Oak Lift Station
Fort Worth, Texas
July 29, 2010
Terracon Project No. 95105048
Prepared for:
City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
Prepared by:
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Fort Worth, Texas
July29, 2010
City of Forth Worth
FortWorth Water Department
1511 11 11:1 Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Attn: Mr; Gtlris Harder, P.E.
Re: Geotechnkal Engineering Report
Live Oak Uft Station
731 'Verna Trail
'FortWorth, Texas
Terracon Report No. 951-05048
Gentlemen:
lrerr.aco·n
Terra.oo.n Consultants, Inc. [terracon) h<;1s: cornpl~ted the geofech.nical engineering service? for
the referenced project This stµdy was performed in general ,accQrdance with · our proposf]:I
number PS5100258 dated July 7. '2010. This report presents toe finding13. ef the sgbsurtage
exploration and provides geotechnical recomm~ndatkms cqnqerning the desig11 and construction
ofthe byp;;i'ss manhole.
We apprepia1e the opportunity tq 'pe of S'?rvice to you {;)fl. this project If you have any questions
concerning this r¢port or .if we may be o,ffurther $ervic:e, pl ease contact us ..
leuac:on C.Onsultants, ln ·c.. 2501 EaJtl L-0.0p 82,lNortn FortWo.rt h~. Texa:s iiH11l
P [~17J 16'88:600 F ~17) 26'8 '860;2: ~~riac.Qn .;Jl>piJf
Geotechnical • Environmenta l • Construction Mater i als • Faci l ities
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................ , .................................................... 1
2.0 PROJECT INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 1
2.1 Site Location and Description ..................................................................................... 1
3.0 SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS ............................................................................................ 1
3.1 Typical Profile ............................................................................................................. 1
3.2 Groundwater ............................................................................................................... 2
4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ......................................... 3
4.1 Engineering Recommendations .................................................................................. 3
4.2 Below Grade Walls ..................................................................................................... 3
4.3 Drainage ..................................................................................................................... 4
5.0 GENERAL COMMENTS ...................... : .............................................................................. 4
APPENDIX A -FIELD EXPLORATION
Exhibit A-1
Exhibits A-2
Exhibit A-3
Boring Location Diagram
Log of Boring
Field Exploration Description
APPENDIX B -LABORATORY TESTING
Exhibit B-1 Laboratory Testing
APPENDIX C -SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Exhibit C-1
Exhibit C-2
General Notes
Unified Soil Classification
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT
LIVE OAK LIFT STATION
731 Verna Trail
Fort Worth, Texas
Project No. 95105048
July 29, 2010
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The project site is located at 731 Verna Trail in Fort Worth , Texas . Our scope of services
included drilling and sampling one boring , laboratory testing, and engineering analyses . The
purpose of these services is to provide information and geotechnical engineering
recommendations relative to :
• subsurface soil conditions • lateral earth pressures
• groundwater conditions • backfill and excavations
• bearing capacity for foundations
2.0 PROJECT INFORMATION
2.1 Site Location and Description
'."''
· Item Description
'·. . :-" ...
Location Site is located at 731 Verna Tra il in Fort Worth , Texas
Site layout See Appendix A , Exhibit A-1 , Plan of Boring .
Existing There is an existing lift station at the site .
'
Structures
The project will include the construction of a bypass manhole . It will be
7 feet in diameter. It will include a cast in place reinforced concrete
foundation .
Finished floor elevation The foundation will be situated at an approximate elevation of ±605 .
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3.0 SUB S URFACE CONDITIONS
3.1 Typical Profile
Conditions encountered at the boring location are indicated on the individual boring log.
Stratification boundaries on the boring log represent the approx imate location of changes in soil
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types ; in-situ, the transition between materials may be gradual. Details for the boring location can
be found on the boring log in Appendix A of this report.
Based on the results of the boring , subsurface conditions on the project site can be general ized as
follows :
Description Approximate Depth to Bottom of Material Encountered :consistency/
Stratum (feet) ... , .. Plasticity
,,.,. .. .. ., j > ' :.·
Very Stiff to
Hard/
Stratum 1 At the surface in the bo ring to a Fat Clays Liquid Limit (LL)
depth of about 19 feet. 54%
Plasticity Index
(Pl) 40 --·----·
Med ium Stiff to
Very Stiff/
Underlying Stratum 1 in the boring to LL 's 29 to 48%
Stratum 2 Sandy Lean Clays Pl 's 11 to 33 and a depth of about 29 % feet. 51 percent
passing the #200
mesh sieve
Underlying Stratum 2 , extending to a Sand and Gravel , w ith 45 percent
Stratum 3 depth of about 33 feet in the boring . clay passing the #200
mesh s ieve
Present beneath Stratum 3 and 48 percent
Stratum 4 continued to the termination depth of Clayey Sand passing the #200
40 feet. mesh sieve
3.2 Groundwater
The boring was advanced in the dry using auger drilling techniques which permits observation
of groundwater during drilling . Groundwater was observed at a depth of about 27 feet during
drilling in the boring. At completion, a groundwater level of about 15 feet was measured.
These observations represent only current groundwater conditions , and may not be indicative of
other times or at other locations . Groundwater conditions can change with varying seasonal
conditions , landscape irrigation , and other factors .
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4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
4.1 Engineering Recommendations
Excavation for the structure will extend through clay , sandy clay , sand and gravel and clayey
sand soils , which must be sloped or braced in the interest of safety . Applicable OSHA
standards would apply .
Groundwater will be encountered during the excavations . Groundwater was encountered at a
depth of about 15 feet in the boring . Dewatering will be necessary during excavations.
It is planned to support the bypass manhole with a cast in place reinforced conc rete mat
foundation. The foundation will be situated at an elevation of about 605 feet , which is estimated
to be about 30 feet below the existing grade . The foundation will be situated in the sandy clays ,
sand and gravel or clayey sand soils . The footing should exert a maximum bearing pressure of
2 ,500 pounds per square foot (PSF). Settlements for the footing are expected to be less than 1
inch in these soils.
4.2 Below Grade Walls
Recommended lateral earth pressures expressed as equivalent fluid pressures are presented
below in Table 2 for rigid walls for undrained conditions . Rigid walls are not anticipated to
deflect sufficiently to mobilize active earth pressures .
TABLE 2-EQUIVALENT FLUID PRESSURES
Bacl<fill Material · ,.
On-sit e clay and sandy clay soils
On-site sands and clayey sands
At.:Res.t
,(Rigid)
110 pcf
95 pcf
The lateral earth pressure values do not include surcharge loads due to overburden , traffic ,
equipment , etc . Surcharge loads should be considered if they apply at the surface above the
wall within areas defined by an angle of 45 degrees from the base of the wall. A lateral
pressure coefficient of 0.5 is recommended for uniformly distributed surcharge loads .
Backfill materials should be placed in loose lifts , less than 9 inches thick, and uniform ly
compacted to a minimum density of 95 percent of ASTM D 698. Moisture content during
placement of cohesive backfill should be within O to +4 percentage points of the optimum
moisture content as measured in test method ASTM D 698. Care should be taken that backfill
is not over compacted , which could increase the lateral pressures on the walls.
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Settlement of the wall backfill should be anticipated . Piping and conduits through the fill should
be designed for potential soil loading due to fill settlement. Flatwork, sidewalks and pavements
over fills may also settle. Backfill compacted to the density recommended above is anticipated
to settle on the order of one to two percent of the fill thickness.
4.3 Drainage
All grades must be adjusted to provide positive drainage away from the structure. Open ground
should preferably be sloped at a minimum of 5 percent grade for at least 1 O feet beyond the
perimeter of the structures . Where paving or flatwork abuts the structures, care should be taken
that the joints are properly sealed and maintained to prevent the infiltration of surface water.
5.0 GENERAL COMMENTS
Terracon should be retained to review the final design plans and specifications so comments
can be made regarding interpretation and implementation of our geotechnical recommendations
in the design and specifications . Terracon also should be retained to provide observation and
testing services during grading, excavation , foundation construction and other earth-related
construction phases of the project.
The analysis and recommendations presented in this report are based upon the data obtained
from the borings performed at the indicated locations and from other information discussed in
this report. This report does not reflect variations that may occur between borings , across the
site, or due to the modifying effects of weather. The nature and extent of such variations may
not become evident until during or after construction. If variations appear, we should be
immediately notified so that further evaluation and supplemental recommendations can be
provided.
The scope of services for this project does not include either specifically or by implication any
environmental or biological (e.g., mold , fungi , bacteria) assessment of the site or identification or
prevention of pollutants, hazardous materials or conditions. If the owner is concerned about the
potential for such contamination or pollution, other studies should be undertaken .
This report has been prepared for the exclusive use of our client for specific application to the
project discussed and has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted geotechnical
engineering practices. No warranties , either express or implied, are intended or made. Site
safety, excavation support, and dewatering requirements are the responsibility of others. In the
event that changes in the nature, design, or location of the project as outlined in this report are
planned, the conclusions and recommendations contained in this report shall not be considered
valid unless Terracon reviews the changes and either verifies or modifies the conclusions of this
report in writing .
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APPENDIX A
FIELD EXPLORATION
Dofe, 07/2,J/iO O:\HE;JC\fort, wor~h\26id\951.(),5048,dwg, L.r,yoµt: Layovt1 Current Lqyer: 0 t::ff:t}fla°si:~1/ay F~OMORiGiNAt..REPdRf. ~Oll;: BORING ~OOATJC>NS Ii.RE 1f"P,Rb~,MATE, }t,.'\~ * l'illl<'tMl?l ¢cpll~,.,_. 95105048 ,------1 i I i I I PRQPQSEQ I I W_ET WELL. . I J RE/SLACEt,IENT I i I; L,-~----J llerracon '.Coii~ultiri,L,i~~:~fc!<!il\isl1i ,._s'y: .... ''.llse,i,: ASSH~1 . ···. ; .. ····· coo ~ . , . -~ CCP ··.· .~dey,, 7/28110 2SQ1.1!.'.ST.LoqPl20JI, FORTWOf\llUX 1'.8111 Pit(B17J.~ FAX.!'11)~ r----., I I f---~---j I I I PROPOSED, .I i SLAB I J I I I L ____ _j . PROPOSED PIPE LINE BORING LOCATION """" I .exH1~rr .I LIVE OAK LIFT STATION . 731 VERNA TRAIL .. A 1 FORTWORTH, TEXAS . · "' ·. r -·
CLJENT: City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
BORING See Exhibit A-1
. :LOCAT ION:
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FAT CLAY,
2.0 Brown
FATCLAY,
Tan ~nq gray
LOG OF BORING NO. B-1
PROJECT: LIVE OAK LIFT STATION
SITE: 731 Verna Trail
Fort Worth, Te:xas
SAMPLES
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Geotechnical Engineering Report
Live Oak Lift Station • Fort Worth , Texas lrerracon
July 29 , 2010 • Terracon Proj ect No . 95105048
Field Exploration Description
One boring was drilled on July 15 , 2010 at the approximate location shown on Exhibit A-1 in
Appendix A . The bor ing was located in the field by a representat ive of Terracon and the City of
Fort Worth using a site plan provided by the client. The boring location should be considered
approximate .
Truck-mounted drilling equipment was used t o advance the boring . Samples of the soils
encountered in the boring were obtained using thin -walled tube and split-barrel sampling
procedures . The samples were tagged for identification , sealed to reduce moisture loss , and
taken to the laboratory for further examination, testi ng , and classification . A log of the boring is
presented on Exhibit A-2 in Appendix A. General notes for log terms and symbols are
presented on Exhibit C-1 .
A field log of the boring was prepared by the drill crew . The log included visual classifications of
the materials encountered as well as interpretat ion of the subsurface conditions between
samples . The boring log included with this report represents the engineer's interpretation of the
field log and include modifications based on laboratory evaluation of the samples .
Exhibit A-3
Geotechnical Engineering Report
Live Oak Lift Station aFort Worth , Texas
July 29 , 2010 • Terracon Project No . 95 105048
Laboratory Testing
lrerracan
The drilling log and samples were rev iewed by a geotechnical engineer who selected samples
for testing . Tests were performed by technicians working under the direction of the engineer. A
brief description of the tests performed follows .
Liquid Lim it , Plastic Limit and percent pass ing the m inus #200 mesh sieve tests were performed
on selected soil samples . These tests were used in conjunction with moisture content
measurements to aid in classifying the soils in accordance with the Unified Soil Class ification
System (USCS). The USCS is summarized on Exh ibit C-2 in Appendix C . These tests were
also used for evaluating soil volume change potential. Hand penetrometer and unconfined
compression tests were perfo r med on samples of the cohesive soils to evaluate the consistency
and strength of these materials . The results of the laboratory tests are presented on the Log of
Boring in Appendix A.
Exhibit B-1
APPENDIX C
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
GENERAL NOTES
DRILLING & SAMPLING SYMBOLS:
SS : Split Spoon -1-3/s" I.D ., 2" O.D., unless otherwise noted HS: Hollow Stem Auger
ST: Thin-Walled Tube - 2" O .D., unless otherwise noted PA: Power Auger
TC: TxDOT Cone Penetrometer Test HA: Hand Auger
DB : Diamond Bit Coring -4", N, B RB : Rock Bit
BS : Bulk Sample or Auger Sample WB : Wash Boring or Mud Rotary
The number of blows required to advance a standard 2-inch O .D. split-spoon sampler (SS ) the last 12 inches of the total 18-inch
penetration w ith a 140-pound hammer falling 30 inches is considered the "Standard Penetration" or "N-value". ForTxDOT cone
penetrometer (TC) the penetration value is reported as the number of blows required to advance the sampler 12 inches or penetration in
inches after 100 blows using a 170-pound hammer falling 24 inches , reported as "blows per foot'' or inches per 100 blows , and is not
considered equ ivalent to the "Standard Penetration" or "N-value".
WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENT SYMBOLS:
WL : Water Level WS :
WCI : WD:
While Sampling
While Drilling
N/E: Not Encountered
DCI :
AB :
Wet Cave in
Dry Cave in
After Boring
BCR:
ACR:
Before Cas ing Remova l
After Casing Removal
Water levels ind icated on the boring logs are the levels measured in the borings at the times indicated. Groundwater levels at other
t imes and other locations across the s ite could vary. In pervious soils , the indicated levels may reflect the location of groundwater.
In low permeability soils , the accurate determination of groundwater levels may not be possible with only short-term observations.
DESCRIPTIVE SOIL CLASSIFICATION: Soil classification is based on the Unified Classification System . Coarse Grained Soils
have more than 50 % of their dry weight re tained on a #200 sieve; their principal descriptors are : boulders , cobbles , gravel or sand .
Fine Gra ined Soils have less than 50 % of their dry we ight retained on a #200 sieve ; they are principally described as c lays if they are
plastic, and silts if they are slightly plastic or non-plastic. Major constituents may be added as modifiers and minor constituents may
be added according to the relative proportions based on grain s ize . In addition to gradation , coarse-grained soils are defined on the
basis of their in-place relative density and fine-grained soils on the basis of their consistency.
CONSISTENCY OF FINE-GRAINED SOILS
Unconfined Standard Penetration
Compressive or N-value {SS} ConsistencJl
Strength, Qu, psf Blows/Ft
< 500 0-1 Very Soft
500 -1 ,000 2 -4 Soft
1,001 -2,000 4-8 Medium Stiff
2 ,001 - 4 ,000 8 -15 Stiff
4 ,001 - 8 ,000 15 -30 Very Stiff
8 ,000+ > 30 Hard
RELATIVE PROPORTIONS OF SAND AND GRAVEL
Descriptive Term{s} of other
Constituents
Trace
With
Modifier
Percent of
Dry Weight
< 15
15-29
> 30
RELATIVE PROPORTIONS OF FINES
Descriptive Term{s} of other
Constituents
Trace
With
Modifiers
Percent of
Dry Weight
<5
5-12
> 12
RELATIVE DENSITY OF COARSE-GRAINED SOILS
Standard Penetration TxDOTCone
or N-value {SS} Penetrometer {TC} Relative Densify
Blows/Ft Blows/Ft.
0-3 0-8 Very Loose
4-9 8-20 Loose
10-29 20-80 Medium Dense
30 -49 80-5"/100 Dense
> 50 5"/100 to 0"/100 Very Dense
GRAIN SIZE TERMINOLOGY
Particle Size
Over 12 in. (300mm)
12 in . to 3 in . (300mm to 75 mm)
Major Component
of Sample
Boulders
Cobbles
Gravel
Sand
Silt or Clay
3 in . to #4 sieve (75mm to 4 .75 mm)
#4 to #200 sieve (4 .75mm to 0 .075mm)
Passing #200 Sieve (0 .075mm)
PLASTICITY DESCRIPTION
Plasticify
Non-plastic
Low
Medium
High
Index
0
1-10
11-30
30+
Exhibit C-1
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Soil Classification
Criteria for Assigning Group Symbols and Group Names Using Laboratory Tests A S~~~~ll Group~~:~: ___ _
Coarse Grained Soils:
More than 50% retained
on No . 200 sieve
: Gravels:
' More than 50% of
1 coarse
: fraction retained on
LNo . 4 .. sieve ___ _
I
: Sands:
I 50% or more of coarse
! fraction passes
i No. 4 sieve
;
Clean Gravels: Cu ~ 4 and 1 5 Cc 5 3 e GW Well-graded gravel F
Less than 5% fines c Cu < 4 and/or 1 > Cc > 3 e GP Poorly graded gravel F
···-·-··-·-········----·-·-·---------·-··--··-.. ---··----·--·---------
Gravels with Fines: Fines classify as ML or MH GM Silty gravel F,G, H
More than 12% fines c Fines classify as CL or CH GC Clayey gravel r ,G,H
................................... --.... ·-········-··
Clean Sands: Cu ~ 6 and 1 5 Cc 5 3 e SW Well-graded sand 1
Less than 5% fines° Cu < 6 and/or 1 > Cc > 3 e SP Poorly graded sand 1
s~--;;d;;it-hFi~es: -Finescl-~s;ify-;sMLo~-MH _______ -SM--Silty sand G,H,I
More than 12% fines° Fines Classify as CL or CH SC Clayey sand G,H,i
···········-·······-····--··-·--·········-···-·· ··--------·-··-··----•--·-···--···--······-··-·-····· ......................... _.____ ·-·-··---·······-·······-·-· ···-······-··-······-.. ---··
Pl > 7 and plots on or above "A" line J CL Lean clay K,L,M
Fine-Grained Soils:
50% or more passes the
No . 200 sieve
Highly organic soils:
Inorganic:
Silts and Clays: Pl < 4 or plots below "A" line J ML Silt l\,L ,M
Liquid limit leSS than 50 -----------Liquid limii =o~endri-ecq --. ------Organic clay K.L,M ,N
Organic: . . . . . < 0 .75 · OL
_ _____ ------·-----·-____ -~1~~~-)~1!_::~?.! __ ?!:~:?. ____ L_ _______________________ +--·--· Organic silt K,L,M,o
Pl plots on or above "A" line CH Fat clay K.L.M
Inorganic: I Silts and Clays:
1 Liquid limit 50 or more
Pl plots below "A " line MH Elastic Silt K,L,M
------------------Liq;;d-limit-.:-oven-dried r--------Organic clayK,L ,M,P
Organic: . . . . . J < 0 .75 OH Organ·1c s·11t K,L ,M.o L1qu1d hm1t -not dned
.......... ·-····-·--· ·-··--···---------·-·---·-··-··-···· --------------------- ---- ---···--------------·-····-···-------·----··--······-·· ...
Primarily organic matter , dark in color, and organic odor PT Peat
A Based on the material passing the 3-in . (75-mm) sieve H If fines are organic , add "with organic fines " to group name.
8 If field sample contained cobbles or boulders, or both , add "with cobbles
or boulders , or both " to group name.
1 If soil contains 2 15% gravel , add ''with gravel" to group name.
c Gravels with 5 to 12% fines require dual symbols : GW-GM well-graded
gravel with silt , GW-GC well-graded gravel with clay , GP-GM poorly
graded gravel with silt, GP-GC poorly graded gravel with clay .
J If Atterberg limits plot in shaded area, soil is a CL-ML, silty clay.
K If soil contains 15 to 29% plus No . 200 , add ''with sand " or ''with
gravel ," whichever is predominant.
0 Sands with 5 to 12% fines require dual symbols : SW-SM well-graded
sand with silt, SW-SC well -graded sand with clay, SP-SM poorly graded
sand with silt , SP-SC poorly graded sand with clay
L If soil contains ~ 30% plus No . 200 predominantly sand, add "sandy"
to group name .
M If soil contains ~ 30% plus No. 200, predominantly gravel , add
"gravelly" to group name .
2
E (D 30) Cu = Dso/D10 Cc = _......:;,: __
N Pl ~ 4 and plots on or above "A" line .
0 Pl < 4 or plots below "A " line.
D10 x Dso
F If soil contains ~ 15% sand , add "with sand " to group name.
P Pl plots on or above "A" line .
0 Pl plots below "A" line.
G lffines classify as CL-ML, use dual symbol GC-GM , or SC-SM.
60
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soils and fme-gramed fraction / .'. ,, 1 !
50
1
... of coarse-grained soils --·--/-----; 0~~..:'--\---. 0 ~0 -
1
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-Equation of "A' -line ,,v 'f I ·~ i e:., Ho rizontal at Pl=4 to Ll=25.5. // ~ i / j
~ 40 .-then Pl=0 .73 (ll-20) ..,..----_\ O i 1 o L Equationof "U"-line / ,,, ~o.., Y I ~ Ve rtical at lL=16toPl=7/ / c; I / [ \
5 30 then Pl=0 .9 (Ll-8)/'i ,/ ov t-"'
.:= / 1./ o'
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LIQUID LIMIT (LL)
Exhibit C-2